"It is just like having a period with back pain": exploring women's experiences with community-based distribution of misoprostol for early abortion on the Thailand-Burma border.

摘要: Abstract Introduction The lack of economic development and longstanding conflict in Burma have led to mass population displacement. Unintended pregnancy unsafe abortion are common contribute maternal death disability. In 2011, stakeholders operating along the Thailand-Burma border established a community-based distribution program misoprostol for early abortion, with aim providing safe free care this low-resource legally restricted setting. Methods We conducted 16 in-depth, in-person interviews women from residing on both sides who accessed through initiative. analyzed content themes using deductive inductive methods. Results Overall, felt positively about their experiences Previous recommendations others shaped women's access. All participants, including those remained pregnant after taking misoprostol, would recommend initiative others. Conclusion Community-based is an effective culturally appropriate method improving border. Supporting efforts expand harm reduction more communities provide regular reproductive health trainings appears warranted. Implications recent years, number organizations launched programs dedicated misoprostol-alone abortion. However, few documented perspectives women. Our findings indicate lay provision context not only but also resonant.