Stigma and agency: exploring young Kenyan women's experiences with abortion stigma and individual agency

…, N Diamond-Smith, J Njunguru - Reproductive health …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Although abortion is now legal in Kenya under expanded circumstances, access is limited
and many providers and individuals still believe it is illegal. This study aimed to characterise …

Expanding access to a new, more affordable levonorgestrel intrauterine system in Kenya: service delivery costs compared with other contraceptive methods and …

…, T Brett, JH Bratt, C Pascual, J Njunguru… - … Health: Science and …, 2016 - ghspjournal.org
Background: The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG IUS) is one of the most effective
forms of contraception and offers important non-contraceptive health benefits. However, it is …

Stigma and abortion complications: stories from three continents

…, LA Martin, L Echeverri, J Njunguru… - Sexual and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Complications from abortion, while rare, are to be expected, as with any medical procedure.
While the vast majority of serious abortion complications occur in parts of the world where …

Addressing abortion provider stigma: a pilot implementation of the providers share workshop in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America

…, D Santana, L Echeverri, J Garrett, J Njunguru… - … Perspectives on Sexual …, 2020 - JSTOR
CONTEXT: In much of Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, abortion is legally restricted,
and abortion providers experience stigma and legal jeopardy. The Providers Share …

Availability, use and quality of care for medical abortion services in private facilities in Kenya

…, F Obare, E Ikiugu, V Akora, J Njunguru… - 2015 - knowledgecommons.popcouncil.org
The overall goal of this study was to generate evidence on the availability, use, and quality
of care for medical abortion services in private facilities (pharmacies and clinics) in Kenya. …

Pharmacy workers in Kenya need training and support on medical abortion information and referrals to prevent unsafe service provision

J Njunguru, A Finnie, K Footman, W Liambila… - 2016 - knowledgecommons.popcouncil.org
Despite the centrality of pharmacists in the provision of abortion services in Kenya, little is
known about their medical abortion (MA) knowledge, attitudes, or practices. This policy brief …

Pharmacy workers' knowledge and provision of medical abortion A study of pharmacy workers in Kenya

…, TD Ngo, V Akora, M Njuma, J Njunguru… - 2015 - assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
… Presenter: Dr Njunguru Jesse Authors :Kate Reiss, Katharine Footman, Thoai D Ngo,
Vitalis Akora, Michael Njuma, Jesse Njunguru, Wilson Liambila …

[HTML][HTML] Unintended pregnancy and abortion in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: challenges and progress

N Lince-Deroche, P Kayembe, N Blades, C Mabika… - 2019 - guttmacher.org
The penal code of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prohibits abortion, and although
an article in the code of medical ethics permits it under very strict circumstances, safe …

Society for maternal-fetal medicine special statement: a critical examination of abortion terminology as it relates to access and quality of care

CC Heuser, KG Sagaser, EA Christensen… - American journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Legal, institutional, and payer policies regulating reproductive health care lack a shared
language with medicine, resulting in great confusion and consternation. This paper critically …

DETERMINANTS OF INTENTION TO PROCURE UNSAFE ABORTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS SEEKING YOUTH-FRIENDLY SERVICES IN HOMABAY COUNTY …

EA Ajwang - 2023 - 41.89.195.24
In general, 15% of all unsafe abortion globally occurs among adolescents below 20 years
old. In Kenya, out of the 35% maternal deaths occurring as a result of abortion, the …