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Adolescent abortion care trajectories and safety in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Zambia: a comparative mixed methods study

This study centers African adolescents’ own voices and shows that when policies are less restrictive and services are easier to reach, adolescents are more likely to obtain safe care and less likely to resort to unsafe abortion methods. These findings support the push for youth-responsive services, clearer pathways to care, and reforms that reduce fear, delay, and stigma.

Authors: Coast E, Fetters T, Chiweshe MT, Vwalika B, Griffin R, et al
Published In: PLOS Global Public Health
External Publication Date: May 06, 2025

Languages: English

Regions: Africa

Countries: Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia

Topics: Research, Youth