The objective of this project is to examine the health consequences of unwanted pregnancy and denial of legal pregnancy termination services in Nepal on women and their children. The proposed study will be a large, longitudinal, prospective, quantitative study among women seeking termination services at 14 diverse facilities in 7 provinces (two facilities in each province) of Nepal. Every 6 months following baseline, surveys will cover questions about women's physical and mental health, the health and development of their children, as well as measures of family wellbeing, such as residency, relationship status and quality, and extended family relationships, and financial wellbeing, such as employment status, hours of labor, food security, income, and education.
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Proportion experiencing denial of termination services on day of recruitment
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Proportion of participants who did not receive a termination from an approved facility
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Proportion of termination-seeking participants who received a termination
Timeframe: 6 months
Proportion of existing children with stunting at 36 months
Timeframe: 36 months
Maternal deaths during the study period
Timeframe: 36 months
Proportion of women reporting poor health by 36 months
Timeframe: 36 months
Proportion of subsequent children with stunting
Timeframe: 36 months