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Table 3 Barriers and facilitators in the provision of CAC

From: A qualitative study on health care providers’ experiences of providing comprehensive abortion care in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Category

Barriers

Facilitators

Organisation, collaboration and policies influencing the provision of CAC

• Mexico City Policy

• FP policy

• Lack of space to provide services

• Lack of accessibility and availability of IUD and implant

• MR medication sold at local shops

• MR policy

• UNFPA’s leadership

• Good collaboration among different stakeholders

• Supportive work environment

• Availability of commodities and equipment

Influence of confidence, competence and pride on HCPs’ provision of CAC

• Lack of knowledge on the abortion law

• Varying knowledge on the MR policy

• HCPs confidence

• Training of HCPs

• Provider–client communication

• HCPs taking pride in their work

Influence of HCPs’ understanding of Rohingya women’s needs on CAC provision

• HCPs’ condescending attitudes and preconceived ideas

• HCPs’ strategies for increasing acceptance

• Requiring husbands’ permission

• HCPs’ strategies for increasing acceptance