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A qualitative phenomenological study on consequences of having abortion out of formal healthcare settings: lived experiences of young women who survived induced unsafe abortions in rural areas in Rwanda

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-01019-1

Published Online: 2025-10-30

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Authors

Ndayisenga, Jean Pierre

Nkurunziza, Aimable

Oudshoorn, Abe

Katende, Godfrey

Yamuragiye, Assumpta

Tengera, Olive

Henri, Hitayezu Jean Bosco

Jeanne d’ Arc, Ayinkamiye

Bagirisano, Justine

Twagirayezu, Innocent
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This research was funded with support from the Center for International Reproductive Health Training at the University of Michigan (CIRHT-UM) through the University of Rwanda.
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Article History

Received: 24 September 2024

Accepted: 15 October 2025

First Online: 30 October 2025

Declarations

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: All study materials and the study protocol were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Approval Notice No: 333/CMHS IRB/2022) on May 31, 2022. This study was conducted in accordance with all ethical standards, and since all participants were between the ages of 18 and 24, informed consent was obtained from all participants.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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