Experience obtaining legal abortion in Uruguay: knowledge, attitudes, and stigma among abortion clients

Abstract Background The abortion law in Uruguay changed in 2012 to allow first trimester abortion on request. Implementation of the law in Uruguay has been lauded, but barriers to care, including abortion stigma, remain. This study aimed to assess women’s experiences seeking abortion services and re...

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Published in:	BMC Women's Health
Main Authors:	Shelly Makleff, Ana Labandera, Fernanda Chiribao, Jennifer Friedman, Roosbelinda Cardenas, Eleuthera Sa, Sarah E. Baum
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2019-12-01
Subjects:	Legal abortion Abortion services Abortion stigma Uruguay Decriminalization Multiple abortions
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-019-0855-6