Expanding access to safe abortion in DRC: charting the path from decriminalisation to accessible care
AL Glover, JC Mulunda, P Akilimali… - Sexual and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Access to safe and comprehensive abortion care has the potential to save thousands of lives
and prevent significant injury in a vast and populous country such as the Democratic …
and prevent significant injury in a vast and populous country such as the Democratic …
Estimating induced abortion incidence and the use of non-recommended abortion methods and sources in two provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo …
P Akilimali, C Moreau, M Byrne… - Sexual and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The changing abortion legal and practice landscape in the DRC in recent years calls for a re-
examining of induced abortion experiences. The current study provides population-level …
examining of induced abortion experiences. The current study provides population-level …
Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality through integrated and sustainability-focused programming in Zambia
A Kamanga, L Ngosa, O Aladesanmi… - PLoS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality is a critical health priority within Zambia and
globally. Although evidence-based clinical interventions can prevent a majority of these …
globally. Although evidence-based clinical interventions can prevent a majority of these …
Abortion care availability, readiness, and access: linking population and health facility data in Kinshasa and Kongo Central, DRC
S Magalona, HL Thomas, PZ Akilimali… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) legalized abortion in 2018
to preserve health and pledged to provide quality postabortion care (PAC), yet little is known …
to preserve health and pledged to provide quality postabortion care (PAC), yet little is known …
Domestication of the Maputo Protocol in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Leveraging regional human rights commitments for abortion decriminalization and access
J Hefez, JC Mulunda, AM Tumba… - … of Gynecology & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Maputo Protocol, adopted over 20 years ago, is a promising regional treaty for
advancing gender equity and sexual and reproductive health and rights. This instrument has …
advancing gender equity and sexual and reproductive health and rights. This instrument has …
Measuring availability of and facility readiness to deliver comprehensive abortion care: experiences and lessons learnt from integrating abortion into WHO's health …
HB Johnston, K Footman, MM Ali, EA Aly, C Asmani… - BMJ Global …, 2024 - gh.bmj.com
Routine assessment of health facility capacity to provide abortion and post-abortion care can
inform policy and programmes to expand access and improve quality. Since 2018, abortion …
inform policy and programmes to expand access and improve quality. Since 2018, abortion …
Postabortion care availability, readiness, and accessibility in Niger in 2022: results from linked facility-female cross-sectional data
HL Thomas, S Alzouma, S Oumarou, C Moreau… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Background Postabortion care (PAC), which is an essential element of emergency obstetric
care, is underresearched in Niger. The study aims to assess the availability, readiness, and …
care, is underresearched in Niger. The study aims to assess the availability, readiness, and …
Close female friendships and knowledge of recommended abortion methods in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo among a representative sample of …
SP Anjur-Dietrich, A Rhoades, PZ Akilimali… - … in Reproductive Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction There is a high incidence of unsafe abortion among women in Nigeria and the
DRC. Low knowledge of recommended abortion methods [ie, surgical and medication …
DRC. Low knowledge of recommended abortion methods [ie, surgical and medication …
Abortion information-seeking experiences among women who obtained abortions in Kinshasa, DRC: Results from a qualitative study
D Ngondo, C Karp, D Kayembe, KS Basile… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Little is known about the process of seeking information related to abortion care options
among women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Understanding how women …
among women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Understanding how women …
[PDF][PDF] IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF SGBV SERVICES
I was prepared independently by Cady, N Gbomosa… - 2023 - evaluation.msf.org
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is any harmful act committed against a person's
will because of their gender identity or perceived adherence to socially defined norms of …
will because of their gender identity or perceived adherence to socially defined norms of …