Barriers to accessibility and availability of safe abortion services among young women in Nepal: a mixed-methods study

A complex interplay of informational, social, financial, and structural barriers impedes young women's access to safe abortion in Nepal. Interventions must be multi-faceted, including targeted awareness campaigns (leveraging media and FCHVs), stigma reduction programs, expansion of services in rural areas, and strengthening of healthcare provider training and resources to ensure equitable access to safe abortion for all young women.