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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Phenomenology of Induced Abortion in Northern Uganda Among HIV-Positive Women Following an Unintended Pregnancy

Amir Kabunga1 Department of Psychiatry, Lira University, Lira, UgandaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alfred Acanga2 Department of Public Administration and Management, Lira University, Lira, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2446-0899View further author information
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Judith Akello Abal3 Department of Commerce and Business Management, Lira University, Lira, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8310-7596View further author information
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Caroline Kambugu Nabasirye4 Department of Midwifery, Lira University, Lira, UgandaView further author information
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Halimah Namata5 Department of Mental Health, Makerere University, Lira, UgandaView further author information
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David Mwesigwa2 Department of Public Administration and Management, Lira University, Lira, UgandaView further author information
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Anna Grace Auma4 Department of Midwifery, Lira University, Lira, UgandaView further author information
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Eustes Kigongo6 Department of Infectious Diseases, Lira University, Lira, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9748-693XView further author information
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Samson Udho4 Department of Midwifery, Lira University, Lira, UgandaView further author information
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Pages 73-82 | Received 11 Feb 2023, Accepted 18 Apr 2023, Published online: 20 Apr 2023

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