| dc.description.abstract | The World Health Organization (WHO) has
defined ‘Health’ as the physical, mental and social
wellbeing which extended to the reproductive rights. The
major burden of the human reproduction is carried out by
the women, for whom a strong legal framework of
reproductive rights is of utmost importance. ‘Post
Abortion Care’ (PAC) is equally important as giving birth to
a child. The abortion law in Sri Lanka, treasured in the
sections 303-307 of the Penal Code is restrictive in nature
which allows a ‘therapeutic abortion’ only as a life
preserving option for the mother. But still, abortions are
performed at clandestine places. The clandestine services
are well known for the performance of unsafe abortions
against the acceptable medical standards, which cause
complications. Amidst a restrictive legal framework on
abortions, it is doubtful whether Sri Lankan women are
entitled to a positive post abortion care to treat the
complications of unsafe abortions. The study focuses and
analyzes the unsafe abortions, post abortion
complications and the condition of the post abortion care
in Sri Lanka. The methodology of the study is qualitative
and involved a documentary analysis, in which the author
has done a literature survey including the International/
domestic legal instruments, texts and publications. The
findings of the study have concluded that, the Sri Lankan
women are entitled to a strong framework of post
abortion care, whereas the severe complications of
unsafe abortions result in the maternal mortality and
morbidity. | |
