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Associations between abortion services and acceptance of postabortion contraception in six Indian states

December 2015

Women having induced abortions or receiving postabortion care are at high risk of subsequent unintended pregnancy, and intervals of less than six months between abortion and subsequent pregnancy ma....Read More

How prepared are young, rural women in India to address their sexual and reproductive health needs? a cross-sectional assessment of youth in Jharkhand

November 2015

Young, rural Indian women lack sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and agency and are at risk of negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Youth-focused interventions have been....Read More

Ipas Development Foundation Annual Report 2014-2015

November 2015

In FY15, April 1, 2014 to March 30, 2015, Ipas Development Foundation (IDF) underwent an expansion in our scope, geographically and thematically. Most of our resources continued to go toward ensuri....Read More

Expanding the Provider Base for Abortion Care: Findings and Recommendations from an Assessment of Pre-Service Training Needs and Opportunities in India

September 2015

In 2012, Ipas undertook an assessment in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan to determine the specific needs and gaps in the pre-service education systems for midlevel providers and to identify o....Read More

Accreditation of Private Sector Health Facilities for Provision of Comprehensive Abortion Care Services: An Initiative of the Government of Bihar

September 2015

Recognizing the need to increase access to safe abortion services to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, in 2011 the Government of Bihar developed a new mechanism of accrediting and subsidizin....Read More

The National Consultation, ‘Prioritizing Comprehensive Abortion Care for Women within NHM’

October 2014

The National Consultation, ‘Prioritizing Comprehensive Abortion Care for Women within NHM’, was convened by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ipas India on 19 and 20 May, 2014 in Ne....Read More

Are young women in India prepared to deal with sexual and reproductive health issues? A case study of Jharkhand, India

February 2014

Young Indian women often face social, economic, logistical, policy and health system barriers when accessing sexual and reproductive health services, including safe abortion care.  A cross-section....Read More

The National Consultation, ‘Beyond 40 Years of Legal Abortion in India: Committing to Women’s Health and Rights’

December 2013

The National Consultation, ‘Beyond 40 Years of Legal Abortion in India: Committing to Women’s Health and Rights,’ was convened by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Ipas In....Read More

Disappearing Medical Abortion Drugs: Facts and Reasons, 2013

September 2013

The 2010 census revealed the worst-ever child sex ratio and focused pressure on policy makers and implementing authorities to address the problem of gender biased sex sele....Read More

Situation analysis of MTP services: Jharkhand. February – May 2011

February 2013

The situation analysis of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) services in Jharkhand is focused on exploring the current status of service provision at the district level. The study is ascertaine....Read More