Abstract:IntroductionAdvancements in prenatal diagnostic techniques have led to an increase in demand for termination of pregnancy for fetal anomalies (TOPFA). While relaxation in the legal gestational age limits across various countries relieves an important barrier, there is a need to identify the reasons that lead to delays in seeking abortion for fetal anomalies, because abortion-related complications increase with gestational age.
MethodsIn this hospital-based qualitative study, antenatal women referred to a terti… Show more
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