Barriers to seeking post-abortion care in Paktika Province, Afghanistan: a qualitative study of clients and community members.

Shiromi M PereraHaroon AchakzaiMonica M GiuffridaMeghana Jayne KulkarniDevin C NagleMohammad Kameen WaliSara E Casey

Published in: BMC women's health (2021)

Our results suggest that while some barriers are not unique to PAC, others, especially those related to stigma around abortion, may be specific to PAC. It is important for the Ministry of Public Health and its partners to prioritize addressing these barriers to ensure that women have access to this critical life-saving care.

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