Barriers to access second-trimester abortion: A case report

Despite the implementation of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act, many women continue to procure illegal abortions in South Africa. A lack of knowledge of the CTOP Act and poor access to legal abortion in public health facilities is a big challenge. In the scope of the CTOP Act, the t...

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Main Author: Ramprakash Kaswa
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Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-01-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5028
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description Despite the implementation of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act, many women continue to procure illegal abortions in South Africa. A lack of knowledge of the CTOP Act and poor access to legal abortion in public health facilities is a big challenge. In the scope of the CTOP Act, the termination of pregnancy is a time-restricted health service, and women presented to a health care facility in the second trimester have encounter more obstacles to access the services.
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Barriers to access second-trimester abortion: A case report
South African Family Practice
abortion
termination of pregnancy
ctop act
illegal
second trimester
title Barriers to access second-trimester abortion: A case report
title_full Barriers to access second-trimester abortion: A case report
title_fullStr Barriers to access second-trimester abortion: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Barriers to access second-trimester abortion: A case report
title_short Barriers to access second-trimester abortion: A case report
title_sort barriers to access second trimester abortion a case report
topic abortion
termination of pregnancy
ctop act
illegal
second trimester
url https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5028
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