Astrid Blystad

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Astrid Blystad (born 1961) holds a PhD in social anthropology from the University of Bergen. She is a professor at the Centre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Norway.

Articles by Astrid Blystad

The paradox of access - abortion law, policy and misoprostol

Karen Marie Moland,
Haldis Haukanes,
Getnet Tadele,
Astrid Blystad

23.12.2017: The relationship between the law and access to safe abortion services is complex. Country case studies from sub-Saharan Africa show how the political, economic and social contexts in which the laws are embedded often generate unexpected outcomes. Legal frameworks are recognised as vital for securing...