Bloomer, Fiona K.

Campbell, Emma

Chiluba, Brian

Kivuti, Lilian

Lukama, Roy

Mwai, Krestein

Ndolo, Phyllis

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This report provides legislative and policy analysis and a review of practice guidelines and related research regarding abortion in Kenya. The report has identified pre-COVID-19 context and challenges faced during the pandemic regarding SRH. On abortion, these include:Pre-COVID-19 - Lack of public knowledge on the legal status on abortion- Lack of health professional knowledge on the legal status on abortion- Prohibitive costs in accessing safe abortion- Abortion stigma- Restricted or removal of funding from international donorsDuring COVID-19- Curtailment of SRH services- Curtailment of Comprehensive Sexuality Education programs- Disruptions to reproductive supply chains, leading to an increasing shortage of abortion medications and contraceptives limiting individuals’ ability to access abortion and contraceptive care that suits their needs and preferences. - A shortage of health care providers - Increased waiting times for procedures Positive developments during COVID-19- Increase in use of technology to raise awareness of tele-medicine, however this is limited to those with access to IT<br/

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Legislative and Policy Analysis, Practice Guidelines and Related Publications within the Kenyan Context; Radical Abortion Care in a Pandemic, Briefing Report 2, May 2021

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