South Africa’s progressive abortion legislation was hailed as transformative in terms of reproductive health and rights. Despite this promise, many challenges persist resulting in a lack of services, especially in rural areas where distances and transport costs are a factor. Drawing on the findings of a study conducted in three rural districts of the Eastern Cape, the authors highlight the complexities involved in understanding problematic or unwanted pregnancies and abortion services within these communities; the reported barriers to, and facilitators of, access to abortion services among rural populations; and preferences for types of abortion services. The authors place the findings within a reparative reproductive justice framework and present a comprehensive set of recommendations. Abortion Services and Reproductive Justice in Rural South Africa is an insightful and informative resource for scholars in health and sociology, reproductive health policy makers, national planners, health facility managers and providers, and activists.
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List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements Abbreviations and Acronyms Note on Terminology Introduction: Setting the scene Chapter 1 ‘If it is legal these days, I do not know’: Knowledge of abortion legislation and services Chapter 2 Aborting a pregnancy: The complexity of the decision-making process Chapter 3 Sin, injury and discord: Community attitudes and understandings of abortion Chapter 4 ‘And the story spread’: Abortion stigma in rural South Africa Chapter 5 Barriers to having an abortion in rural South Africa Chapter 6 The conundrum of confidentiality versus cost: Abortion service provision preferences Conclusion: Implications and future directions Notes Bibliography Index
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Catriona Ida Macleod is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and SARCh I Chair of Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction at Rhodes University, South Africa
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