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Understanding abortion seeking care outside of formal health care settings in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study by Harries, Jane, Daskilewicz, Kristen, Bessenaar, Tshegofatso, Gerdts, Caitlin

“…Abstract Background Although abortion was legalized in South Africa in 1996, barriers to safe, legal abortion services remain, and women continue to seek…”
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Experiences with pain of early medical abortion: qualitative results from Nepal, South Africa, and Vietnam by Grossman, Daniel, Raifman, Sarah, Bessenaar, Tshegofatso, Duong, Lan Dung, Tamang, Anand, Dragoman, Monica V

“…Medical abortion (MA) has become an increasingly popular choice for women even where surgical abortion services are available. Pain is often cited by women as…”
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Incidence of and Experiences with Abortion Attempts in Soweto, South Africa: Respondent-Driven Sampling Study by Gerdts, Caitlin, Jayaweera, Ruvani T, Motana, Relebohile, Bessenaar, Tshegofatso, Wesson, Paul

“…Estimation of abortion incidence, particularly in settings where most abortions occur outside of health facility settings, is critical for understanding…”
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Label comprehension of a combined mifepristone and misoprostol product for medical abortion: A pilot study in South Africa by Kapp, Nathalie, Methazia, Jewelle, Eckersberger, Elisabeth, Griffin, Risa, Bessenaar, Tshegofatso

“…As an important next step in developing an over-the-counter (OTC) misoprostol-mifepristone product, this study aims to assess the comprehension of a medical…”
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Respondent-Driven Sampling for Estimation of the Cumulative Lifetime Incidence of Abortion in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa: A Methodological Assessment by Jayaweera, Ruvani T, Gerdts, Caitlin, Wesson, Paul, Motana, Relebohile, Muñoz, Isabel, Bessenaar, Tshegofatso, McFarland, Willi, Ahern, Jennifer

“…Abstract Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is a potential strategy for addressing challenges in accurate estimation of abortion incidence, but it relies on…”
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"We mostly focus on preventing pregnancy, we don't really focus on preventing HIV ... ": Young people's perceptions and priorities when preventing unplanned pregnancy and HIV by Methazia, Jewelle JS, Bessenaar, Tshegofatso P, Baum, Sarah E

“…In South Africa, the high rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among young people and unplanned pregnancies remains a concern. Using a…”
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