Lived experiences and drivers of induced abortion among women in central Uganda.

Show other versions (1)

Although unsafe abortions are preventable, they are one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. Despite the serious potential health consequences, there is limited published information about drivers and challenges of obtaining abortions in restrictive settings such as Uganda. Thi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	PLOS Global Public Health
Main Authors:	Simon Peter Sebina Kibira, Melissa Stillman, Fredrick E Makumbi, Margaret Giorgio, Sarah Nabukeera, Grace Kigozi Nalwoga, Elizabeth A Sully
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Online Access:	https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002236&type=printable

Similar Items

Lived experiences and drivers of induced abortion among women in central Uganda
by: Simon Peter Sebina Kibira, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Self-reported abortion experiences in Ethiopia and Uganda, new evidence from cross-sectional community-based surveys.
by: Margaret Giorgio, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Postabortion and safe abortion care coverage, capacity, and caseloads during the global gag rule policy period in Ethiopia and Uganda
by: Melissa Stillman, et al.
Published: (2023-02-01)

Correction: Postabortion and safe abortion care coverage, capacity, and caseloads during the global gag rule policy period in Ethiopia and Uganda
by: Melissa Stillman, et al.
Published: (2023-03-01)

Exploring drivers for safe male circumcision: Experiences with health education and understanding of partial HIV protection among newly circumcised men in Wakiso, Uganda.
by: Simon P S Kibira, et al.
Published: (2017-01-01)

Uvula infections and traditional uvulectomy: Beliefs and practices in Luwero district, central Uganda.
by: Simon Peter Sebina Kibira, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Sexual Risk Behaviours and Willingness to Be Circumcised among Uncircumcised Adult Men in Uganda.
by: Simon P S Kibira, et al.
Published: (2015-01-01)

Estimating abortion incidence using the network scale-up method
by: Elizabeth Sully, et al.
Published: (2020-12-01)

Perceptions, Practices, and Mother’s Willingness to Provide Meconium for Use in the Assessment of Environmental Exposures among Children in Mukono and Pallisa Districts, Uganda
by: John C. Ssempebwa, et al.
Published: (2018-01-01)

Reproductive autonomy and the experience of later-than-desired pregnancy: results from a cross-sectional survey of reproductive-aged women in Uganda
by: Suzanne O. Bell, et al.
Published: (2024-02-01)

The association between low-level viraemia and subsequent viral non-suppression among people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda.
by: Nicholus Nanyeenya, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

The confidante method to measure abortion: implementing a standardized comparative analysis approach across seven contexts
by: Onikepe O. Owolabi, et al.
Published: (2023-07-01)

Correction: The confidante method to measure abortion: implementing a standardized comparative analysis approach across seven contexts
by: Onikepe O. Owolabi, et al.
Published: (2023-08-01)

‘I do what a woman should do’: a grounded theory study of women’s menstrual experiences at work in Mukono District, Uganda
by: Julie Hennegan, et al.
Published: (2020-11-01)

Peer-led training improves lifejacket wear among occupational boaters: Evidence from a cluster randomized controlled trial on Lake Albert, Uganda.
by: Frederick Oporia, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Menstrual health challenges in the workplace and consequences for women’s work and wellbeing: A cross-sectional survey in Mukono, Uganda
by: Julie Hennegan, et al.
Published: (2022-01-01)

Menstrual health challenges in the workplace and consequences for women's work and wellbeing: A cross-sectional survey in Mukono, Uganda.
by: Julie Hennegan, et al.
Published: (2022-01-01)

Uptake of reproductive, maternal and child health services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda: A mixed methods study
by: Simon P. S. Kibira, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Uptake of reproductive, maternal and child health services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda: A mixed methods study.
by: Simon P S Kibira, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Extent of integration of nutrition assessment counselling and support interventions in the health system and respective drivers: A case of Tororo district, Uganda.
by: Samalie Namukose, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccines, associated factors and reasons for not taking a vaccine: a cross sectional study among persons aged 13–80 years in Wakiso, Central Uganda
by: Alex Daama, et al.
Published: (2024-04-01)

Revalidation and adaptation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS) in a cross-sectional survey to measure the menstrual experiences of adult women working in Mukono District, Uganda
by: Julie Hennegan, et al.
Published: (2022-07-01)

Use of mobile phones to collect data on COVID-19: phone access and participation rates, in Rakai, Uganda
by: Robert Ssekubugu, et al.
Published: (2024-12-01)

Hopes, joys and fears: Meaning and perceptions of viral load testing and low-level viraemia among people on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: A qualitative study.
by: Nicholus Nanyeenya, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Household food insecurity and its association with self-reported male perpetration of intimate partner violence: a survey of two districts in central and western Uganda
by: Anna Kågesten, et al.
Published: (2021-03-01)

The effects and contribution of childhood diseases on the geographical distribution of all-cause under-five mortality in Uganda
by: Betty Bukenya Nambuusi, et al.
Published: (2019-05-01)

Associations and contribution of childhood diseases to fever risk among children less than five years in Uganda
by: Betty B Nambuusi, et al.
Published: (2020-06-01)

Healthcare providers' perceptions on post abortion intrauterine contraception: A qualitative study in central Uganda.
by: Herbert Kayiga, et al.
Published: (2024-01-01)

Motivations for continued tobacco smoking and reasons for quitting among youths in Wakiso district, Uganda: a qualitative study
by: Alex Daama, et al.
Published: (2023-12-01)

How have unintended pregnancies and contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women changed in Uganda? Evidence from the 2014 and 2019 PMA national surveys.
by: Simon P S Kibira, et al.
Published: (2025-01-01)

Factors associated with family planning use among refugee and host populations in Adjumani district, West Nile, Uganda: a comparative study
by: Roselline Achola, et al.
Published: (2024-03-01)

Covid-19: A Precursor for ODeL in Higher Institutions of Learning in Uganda
by: Nabukeera Madinah, et al.
Published: (2021-12-01)

Virological non-suppression among adult males attending HIV care services in the fishing communities in Bulisa district, Uganda.
by: Ignatius Senteza, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Outcomes of retained and disengaged pregnant women living with HIV in Uganda.
by: Agnes N Kiragga, et al.
Published: (2021-01-01)

Women's access to family planning and experiences of reproductive coercion during the COVID-19 lockdown in two districts of Uganda
by: Mira J. Qureshi, et al.
Published: (2024-05-01)

Challenges and commonly used countermeasures in the implementation of lifelong antiretroviral therapy for PMTCT in Central Uganda: Health providers' perspective.
by: Aggrey David Mukose, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

The Lived Experiences of Individuals and Coping Strategies in the Context of Internet Gaming Disorder: A Qualitative Study Within Higher Education Setting in Uganda
by: Nalwoga V, et al.
Published: (2024-04-01)

Socio-economic and education related inequities in use of modern contraceptive in seven sub-regions in Uganda
by: Fredrick E Makumbi, et al.
Published: (2023-02-01)

Interactions between climatic changes and intervention effects on malaria spatio-temporal dynamics in Uganda
by: Julius Ssempiira, et al.
Published: (2018-08-01)

Healthcare Experiences and Service Delivery Gaps for Pregnant Women Living with HIV in Kiryandongo Settlement Camp, Northern Uganda
by: Kabunga A, et al.
Published: (2025-05-01)