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 | Dr. Erick Kiprotich YegonGlobal Director for Performance Evidence and Insights Verified email at livinggoods.org Cited by 244 |
Women's perceptions about abortion in their communities: perspectives from western Kenya
HM Marlow, S Wamugi, E Yegon, T Fetters… - Reproductive Health …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Unsafe abortion in Kenya is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. In October
2012, we sought to understand the methods married women aged 24–49 and young, …
2012, we sought to understand the methods married women aged 24–49 and young, …
Understanding abortion-related stigma and incidence of unsafe abortion: experiences from community members in Machakos and Trans Nzoia counties Kenya
Introduction: The rate of unsafe abortions in Kenya has increased from 32 per 1000 women
of reproductive age in 2002 to 48 per 1000 women in 2012. This is one of the highest in Sub-…
of reproductive age in 2002 to 48 per 1000 women in 2012. This is one of the highest in Sub-…
Women's satisfaction with and perceptions of the quality of postabortion care at public-sector facilities in mainland Tanzania and in Zanzibar
C Baynes, E Yegon, G Lusiola, R Kahando… - … Health: Science and …, 2019 - ghspjournal.org
Background: In 2015, the government of Tanzania began to strengthen the quality of postabortion
care (PAC). Limited research has been conducted to understand clients’ perceptions …
care (PAC). Limited research has been conducted to understand clients’ perceptions …
Post-abortion fertility desires, contraceptive uptake and unmet need for family planning: voices of post-abortion care clients in Tanzania
C Baynes, E Yegon, G Lusiola, J Achola… - Journal of Biosocial …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Post-abortion care (PAC) integrates elements of care that are vital for women’s survival after
abortion complications with intervention components that aid women in controlling their …
abortion complications with intervention components that aid women in controlling their …
Abortion services for sex workers in Uganda: successful strategies in an urban clinic
HM Marlow, K Shellenberg, E Yegon - Culture, health & sexuality, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Sex workers' need for safe abortion services in Uganda is greater than that of the population
of women of reproductive age because of their number of sexual contacts, the inconsistent …
of women of reproductive age because of their number of sexual contacts, the inconsistent …
[HTML][HTML] The quality of postabortion care in Tanzania: service provider perspectives and results from a service readiness assessment
Introduction: In 2015, the government of Tanzania launched an effort to strengthen the
quality of postabortion care (PAC), an integrated health service that includes treatment for …
quality of postabortion care (PAC), an integrated health service that includes treatment for …
Women's empowerment and attitudes towards female genital mutilation abandonment in Nigeria: A cross-sectional analysis of the Nigeria demographic health survey
E Leasure, C Roth, E Yegon, E Anderson… - African journal of …, 2022 - ajol.info
… Erick Yegon contributed to study design and drafting the manuscript. Elizabeth Anderson
contributed to study design and critical review of the manuscript. Nitin Datta provided critical …
contributed to study design and critical review of the manuscript. Nitin Datta provided critical …
The unit and scale-up cost of postabortion care in Tanzania
C Baynes, E Yegon, G Kimaro, G Lusiola… - Global Health: Science …, 2019 - ghspjournal.org
Introduction: Based on research conducted in 2017, we estimated the cost to the Tanzanian
health care system of providing postabortion care (PAC). PAC is an integrated service …
health care system of providing postabortion care (PAC). PAC is an integrated service …
Abortion related stigma: A case study of abortion stigma in regions with high and low incidences of unsafe abortion
Background: Abortion accounts for 35% of maternal mortality in Kenya. Kenya has reported
an increase in the rate of unsafe abortions from 32 to 48 per 1000 women of reproductive …
an increase in the rate of unsafe abortions from 32 to 48 per 1000 women of reproductive …
Correlates of Stigma and Unsafe Abortions in Regions with High and Low Incidence of Unsafe Abortions in Two Counties in Kenya
EK Yegon - 2017 - ir.jkuat.ac.ke
The incidence of unsafe abortion has been on the rise over the last 10 years with Kenya
reporting one of the highest rates of unsafe abortions in sub-Saharan Africa region. Due to …
reporting one of the highest rates of unsafe abortions in sub-Saharan Africa region. Due to …