Understanding the Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Intention regarding Abortion among Federal and Provincial Policymakers.

Background: For more than two decades abortion is legalized in Nepal, recognizing unsafe abortion as one of the leading but preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. To safeguard safe abortion as women’s rights, several policies, guidelines, training manuals have been developed along with training human resources and increasing access to abortion services across Nepal. However, access to safe abortion services remains a challenge.

Service Readiness for Safe Abortion Services.

 Health service readiness is a prerequisite to accessing quality services. This study analyzes the readiness of health facilities in Nepal to provide comprehensive abortion services by focusing on the availability and quality of care.   Methods:  This is a cross-sectional study, and a multi-stage sampling approach was used to select health facilities.