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Article History

Received: 4 August 2024

Accepted: 14 October 2024

First Online: 14 November 2024

Declarations

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: The study received ethical approval from the ethics committee of PGIMER (PGI/IEC/2018/001270). Prior permission was obtained from the Director of Medical Education and Research of each respective state and Union Territory. Additionally, written permissions were obtained from the Directors and Controllers of all participating medical schools. Informed verbal consent was obtained from all the service providers and clients before interviews and observations. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.

: Not applicable.

: Provider bias, sterilisation as a precondition for provision of MTP, and reliance on spousal consent for uptake of contraceptive methods hindered women’s autonomy and reproductive rights. Family planning service quality suffered from inconsistent use of the medical eligibility checklist. Patient overload and inadequate infrastructure compromised privacy and confidentiality. Despite trained faculty and available contraceptive methods, women’s reproductive rights were not ensured completely.

: The authors declare no competing interests.