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Unmet counselling need amongst women accessing an induced abortion service in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Unmet counselling need amongst women accessing an induced abortion service in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Provision of objective, evidence-based counselling in the context of induced abortion services is considered global good practise. However, there is limited understanding over the counselling needs of women accessing abortion services, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to explore the content and quality of pre-abortion counselling amongst women accessing an abortion service in South Africa as well as client experience of the counselling process. Perceptions of nurse counsellors were also sought.

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