Implementing telemedicine for medical abortion within the public health system: a qualitative study on implementation bottlenecks and solutions in South Africa
This study identified telemedicine as a valuable model for increasing access to safe abortion services. Respondents outlined considerations and actionable steps to overcome implementation bottlenecks and guide the implementation of telemedicine for medical abortion in the public sector of South Africa and similar settings.
Authors
- Simone Storey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4248-9655)
- Amanda Cleeve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8115-5503)
- Margit Endler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0164-6455)
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24690-0
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Karolinska Institutet
- Vetenskapsrådet