Stage-Specific Psychological Distress, Coping, and Social Support among Women Undergoing Pregnancy Termination in Rwanda: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study
Findings underscore the need for integrated emotional support and empathetic provider communication, alongside community-based interventions to reduce stigma, promote recovery, contribute to Rwanda's maternal health strategy, and global efforts to humanize the service.
Authors
- Oliva Bazirete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8476-3448)
- Donatilla Mukamana
- Rulisa Stephen
- Marie Klingberg-Allvin
- Marie Grace Sandra Musabwasoni
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- University of Kigali (RW)
- University of Rwanda (RW)
- Stockholm Health Care Services (SE)
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v8i3.16
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00