AbstractIssues of abortion are critical in Ghana largely due to its consequences on sexual and reproductive health. The negative perception society attaches to it makes it difficult for young females to access services and share their experiences. This paper examines the pre and post abortion experiences of young females; a subject scarcely researched in the country. Twenty-one clients of Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) clinic at Cape Coast were interviewed. Guided by the bio-psychosocial model, the study revealed that fear of societal stigma, shame, and rejection by partners, as well as self-imposed stigma constituted some of the pre and post abortion experiences the respondents. Other experiences reported were bleeding, sev...
AbstractDecision-making for induced abortion can be influenced by various circumstances including th...
IntroductionAbortions remain one of the highest contributors to maternal deaths in Ghana. In 2003, a...
This paper examined women‘s pre- and post-induced abortion contraceptive use and predictors of post-...
Unsafe abortion is one of the major contributors to high levels of maternal mortality in Ghana, desp...
In Ghana, abortion mortality constitutes 11% of maternal mortality. Empirical studies on possible di...
Using a qualitative research methodology, twenty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted with...
BACKGROUND: Unsafe abortion is an issue of public health concern and contributes significantly to ma...
Traditional and cultural values, social perceptions, religious teachings and criminalisation have fa...
Unsafe abortion is one of the major contributors to high levels of maternal mortality in Ghana, desp...
The Government of Ghana has taken important steps to mitigate the impact of unsafe abortion. However...
In Ghana, despite the availability of safe, legally permissible abortion services, high rates of mor...
In Hohoe, Ghana, induced abortion is the second highest cause of hospital admissions. We aimed to de...
In Ghana, despite the availability of safe, legally permissible abortion services, high rates of mor...
Adolescent pregnancy contributes to high maternal mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa. We explored...
AIMS: This qualitative study explores the context of unsafe abortion in rural Ghana with the aim of ...
AbstractDecision-making for induced abortion can be influenced by various circumstances including th...
IntroductionAbortions remain one of the highest contributors to maternal deaths in Ghana. In 2003, a...
This paper examined women‘s pre- and post-induced abortion contraceptive use and predictors of post-...
Unsafe abortion is one of the major contributors to high levels of maternal mortality in Ghana, desp...
In Ghana, abortion mortality constitutes 11% of maternal mortality. Empirical studies on possible di...
Using a qualitative research methodology, twenty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted with...
BACKGROUND: Unsafe abortion is an issue of public health concern and contributes significantly to ma...
Traditional and cultural values, social perceptions, religious teachings and criminalisation have fa...
Unsafe abortion is one of the major contributors to high levels of maternal mortality in Ghana, desp...
The Government of Ghana has taken important steps to mitigate the impact of unsafe abortion. However...
In Ghana, despite the availability of safe, legally permissible abortion services, high rates of mor...
In Hohoe, Ghana, induced abortion is the second highest cause of hospital admissions. We aimed to de...
In Ghana, despite the availability of safe, legally permissible abortion services, high rates of mor...
Adolescent pregnancy contributes to high maternal mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa. We explored...
AIMS: This qualitative study explores the context of unsafe abortion in rural Ghana with the aim of ...
AbstractDecision-making for induced abortion can be influenced by various circumstances including th...
IntroductionAbortions remain one of the highest contributors to maternal deaths in Ghana. In 2003, a...
This paper examined women‘s pre- and post-induced abortion contraceptive use and predictors of post-...