BACKGROUND:In order to ensure that legalized abortion in South Africa improves reproductive health, women must know that abortion is a legal option in the case of unwanted pregnancy. This study investigated knowledge of abortion legislation eight years after the introduction of legal abortion services in one province of South Africa. METHODS: In 2004/2005, we conducted a cross-sectional study among 831 sexually-active women attending 26 public health clinics in one urban and one rural health region of the Western Cape Province. RESULTS: Thirty-two percent of women did not know that abortion is currently legal. Among those who knew of legal abortion, few had knowledge of the time restrictions involved. CONCLUSION: In South Africa there is an...
Abstract Background Despite changes to the abortion legislation in South Africa in 1996, barriers to...
The Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act was passed 18 years ago, yet a study conducted in the rur...
Pregnancy termination among young women constitutes a public health problem particularly in South Af...
Abstract Background In order to ensure that legalized abortion in South Africa improves reproductive...
Background: The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act legalised abortion on request in South...
BackgroundDespite the change in legal status of abortion in South Africa in 1996, barriers to access...
Background: The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy(CTOP) Actlegalised abortion on request in South...
Plain language summary South Africa has one of the world’s most progressive legal frameworks for abo...
Introduction: South Africa's Termination of Pregnancy Act, the most liberal abortion law in Africa, ...
BACKGROUND:Incorrect knowledge of laws may affect how women enter the health system or seek services...
Pregnancy termination among young women constitutes a public health problem particularly in South Af...
BackgroundIn settings where abortion is legally restricted, or permitted but not widely accessible, ...
Voluntary abortion has been legal in South Africa since 1996. It is estimated that half of South Afr...
Abstract Background In settings where abortion is legally restricted, or permitted but not widely ac...
South Africa\u27s Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (CTOPA) is heralded as one of the most prog...
Abstract Background Despite changes to the abortion legislation in South Africa in 1996, barriers to...
The Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act was passed 18 years ago, yet a study conducted in the rur...
Pregnancy termination among young women constitutes a public health problem particularly in South Af...
Abstract Background In order to ensure that legalized abortion in South Africa improves reproductive...
Background: The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act legalised abortion on request in South...
BackgroundDespite the change in legal status of abortion in South Africa in 1996, barriers to access...
Background: The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy(CTOP) Actlegalised abortion on request in South...
Plain language summary South Africa has one of the world’s most progressive legal frameworks for abo...
Introduction: South Africa's Termination of Pregnancy Act, the most liberal abortion law in Africa, ...
BACKGROUND:Incorrect knowledge of laws may affect how women enter the health system or seek services...
Pregnancy termination among young women constitutes a public health problem particularly in South Af...
BackgroundIn settings where abortion is legally restricted, or permitted but not widely accessible, ...
Voluntary abortion has been legal in South Africa since 1996. It is estimated that half of South Afr...
Abstract Background In settings where abortion is legally restricted, or permitted but not widely ac...
South Africa\u27s Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (CTOPA) is heralded as one of the most prog...
Abstract Background Despite changes to the abortion legislation in South Africa in 1996, barriers to...
The Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act was passed 18 years ago, yet a study conducted in the rur...
Pregnancy termination among young women constitutes a public health problem particularly in South Af...