Treading the Thin Line: Pharmacy Workers' Perspectives on Medication Abortion Provision in Lusaka, Zambia.
Katharine FootmanNachela ChelwaMegan DouthwaiteJames MdalaDrosin MulengaCaila BranderKathryn ChurchPublished in: Studies in family planning (2021)
These findings highlight how pharmacy staff informally determine women's abortion access when laws and policies prevent comprehensive access to safe abortion. Reform of clinical guidelines, public education, strengthened public sector availability, task sharing, and improved access to prescription services are needed to ensure women can legally access safe abortion.