Statistics Sierra Leone

This was a cross-sectional qualitative study conducted as part of a larger mixed methods study aimed at estimating the incidence of abortion, severity of abortion-related complications, cost, and quality of post-abortion care in Liberia and Sierra Leone [26, 27]. The qualitative component of that large study, reported in this paper, focused on exploring the perspectives of health providers and policy actors on access and provision of quality PAC in the two countries.

Introduction A large number of the world's women and children live in countries experiencing armed conflicts. Estimates indicate that, in 2017, at least 630 million women and children—10% of women and 16% of children worldwide—were either displaced by conflict or resided dangerously close to armed conflicts.1 The problem is particularly acute in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where armed conflicts have occurred with greater frequency than in other world regions.

Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages” by 2030. The goal includes targets related to reducing maternal and child mortality, ending lethal epidemics such as HIV/AIDS and malaria, reducing mortality from non-communicable diseases, and curbing the number of deaths caused by traffic accidents and environmental contamination.