The implementation of safe abortion services in Ethiopia
| Autor: | David Bridgman-Packer, Saba Kidanemariam |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Scope of practice media_common.quotation_subject Abortion services Criminal code Public administration Abortion Health Services Accessibility 03 medical and health sciences Politics 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine media_common Legalization 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Constitution business.industry Public health Obstetrics and Gynecology Abortion Induced General Medicine Reproductive Health Women's Health Female Ethiopia business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 143:19-24 |
| ISSN: | 1879-3479 0020-7292 |
| Popis: | In 2005, a new criminal code was established to align Ethiopia's laws with its new Constitution. Following a period of intense activism and debate, abortion remained criminalized, but several significant exceptions were made, allowing for the expansion and integration of services within the public health system. The passage of the law and the establishment of technical guidelines each served as essential steps in determining the extent to which services were implemented. The integration of safe abortion services expanded the scope of practice for multiple cadres of healthcare providers, including emergency surgical officers, nurses, and health extension workers. The political will of the Ministry of Health, the research produced by the Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the expertise of nongovernmental organizations were essential to the implementation of services. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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