Towards the decriminalization of abortion in Zimbabwe: A public health perspective

Murewanhema, Grant; Gwinji, Phanuel Tawanda; Musuka, Godfrey; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa

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“…Community Kiosks: to ensure easy access of family planning methods at strategic points in communities Access to safe post-abortion care in time is important for reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with these abortions. Abortions, especially the unsafe ones, conducted under unsterile and dangerous conditions can substantially increase associated adverse outcomes through post-abortal haemorrhage, sepsis and trauma such as that which occurs when penetrating objects are used to terminate pregnancies [26]. Timely access to postabortion care allows access to antibiotics where needed, evacuations of the uterus which aid in stopping bleeding and infections and the identification of injuries to other structures such as the bowel.…”

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Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health in Marginalised Areas: Renewing Community Involvement Strategies beyond the Worst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns have brought unprecedented challenges for Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health (MSRH) services. Components of MSRH services adversely affected include antenatal, postnatal, and newborn care; provision of family planning and post-abortion care services; sexual and gender-based violence care and prevention; and care and treatment for sexually transmitted infections including HIV. Resuscitating, remodeling or inventing interventions to restore or maintain these essential services at the community level, as a gateway to higher care, is critical to mitigating short and long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on essential MSRH. We propose a possible framework for community involvement and propose integrating key information, education, and communication of MSRH messages within COVID-19 messages.

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Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health in Marginalised Areas: Renewing Community Involvement Strategies beyond the Worst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…They would be ridiculed because society does not encourage children to have positive sexual behaviour even if the law says they can. Thus, Murewanhema (2022) attests to Selina Palm's (2019) argument that religio-cultural stigmatisation and judgement remains a barrier at many levels for women and girls to realise their reproductive rights.…”

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“…The high teenage pregnancy exposed by TimesLive (2021) in Gauteng have led to questions about where and who the fathers of these children may be. Murewanhema (2022) said that while it was possible that children were experimenting with sexual activities, it needed to be explored why a child as young as ten years old would be exposed to such activities. According to Murewanhema (2022) twelve-year-olds may be having sex and even be legally allowed to get contraceptives.…”

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“…Murewanhema (2022) said that while it was possible that children were experimenting with sexual activities, it needed to be explored why a child as young as ten years old would be exposed to such activities. According to Murewanhema (2022) twelve-year-olds may be having sex and even be legally allowed to get contraceptives. However, while the law allows it, it is unimaginable for a twelve-year-old to walk into a clinic to get contraceptives and condoms.…”

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Examining religio-cultural beliefs among women towards induced abortions in Noodsberg and Esidumbini communities of faith: a case study.

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My gratitude goes out to everyone who gave their time, thoughts and perspectives.My colleagues, writing mentors and my supervisor, whose perspective contributed a lot throughout this process. To my family and friends, for their continued support and encouragement. To Nosipho Khoza my wife, for always believing the best of me. I would like to acknowledge Noodsberg and Esidumbini Communities of faith for graciously allowing to conduct my research in their communities. Thank you for taking time to sit with me through interviews and for participating fully in conversations. For your openness to the issue of abortion and for your willingness to share your own beliefs to transform the experiences of other women facing the issue of abortion or past abortion. I would also like to acknowledge my supervisor Professors L. Siwila for her support, patience and guidance throughout this journey. Professor Van der Walt also deserves my gratitude. Thank you to Sarie Viljoen for editing and proofreading my work. Your support, patience and professionalism says more than words can express. I would also like to express my gratitude for the funding from the Church of Sweden through the Gender, Religion and Health programme within the Gender and Religion Department in the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics; I am truly grateful. iv DEDICATION This work is dedicated to those who are marginalised and stigmatised within their families and communities on the basis of past abortion and who are forced to keep silent due to antiabortionist cultural norms. It is my hope that a world where we do not judge and stigmatise people without understanding all the factors at play leading to abortion decisions becomes a reality.

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Towards the decriminalization of abortion in Zimbabwe: A public health perspective

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Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health in Marginalised Areas: Renewing Community Involvement Strategies beyond the Worst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health in Marginalised Areas: Renewing Community Involvement Strategies beyond the Worst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Examining religio-cultural beliefs among women towards induced abortions in Noodsberg and Esidumbini communities of faith: a case study.

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