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Caila Brander

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ID5990986
NAMECaila Brander
GIVEN NAMESCaila
FAMILY NAMEBrander
SIGNATUREBRANDER C
AFFILIATIONSPopulation Council Zambia Lusaka Zambia
ORCID0000-0002-1274-1848
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS4
TOTAL CITATIONS1
WORKS AS AUTHOR4
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1
  • Ensuring an enabling environment for abortion self-care

    Open Access•Caila Brander, Caitlin Mckenna et al.•ARTICLE•BMJ Global Health•2026

    INTRODUCTION: India was one of the first countries to codify the right to abortion care under specific conditions. Yet an estimated three-quarters of all abortions in India are self-managed medication abortion (SMA). We analysed individual experiences with SMA to inform programmes and policy in India. METHODS: From January to August 2022, we conducted in-depth interviews with people who had SMAs (N=43) between 2016 and 2021 and with individuals w…

  • I Was Confident From the Bottom of My Heart That I Will be Fine With These Medicines ”

    Open Access•Caila Brander, Caitlin Mckenna et al.•ARTICLE•Studies in Family Planning•2025•References: 63

    While the incidence of self‐managed abortion (SMA) in India is well‐documented, why the majority of abortions in India are self‐managed remains largely unanswered. This qualitative study explores factors that contribute to decision‐making about SMA in India. Between January and August 2022, we conducted 43 in‐depth interviews with people who self‐managed abortions across six Indian states, recruiting via accredited social health activists, clinic…

  • Burnt by the scorching sun”

    Open Access•Joseph G Rosen, Drosin Mulenga et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2021

    Drought highlighted persistent and unaddressed vulnerabilities in women, increasing demand for health services while shrinking household resources to access those services. Policy solutions are proposed to mitigate drought-induced challenges meaningfully and sustainably, and foster climate resilience

  • Treading the Thin Line

    Open Access•Katy Footman, Nachela Chelwa et al.•ARTICLE•Studies in Family Planning•2021•Cited by: 1•References: 38

    These findings highlight how pharmacy staff informally determine women's abortion access when laws and policies prevent comprehensive access to safe abortion. Reform of clinical guidelines, public education, strengthened public sector availability, task sharing, and improved access to prescription services are needed to ensure women can legally access safe abortion

  • Treading the Thin Line

    Open Access•Katy Footman, Nachela Chelwa et al.•ARTICLE•Studies in Family Planning•2021•Cited by: 1•References: 38

    These findings highlight how pharmacy staff informally determine women's abortion access when laws and policies prevent comprehensive access to safe abortion. Reform of clinical guidelines, public education, strengthened public sector availability, task sharing, and improved access to prescription services are needed to ensure women can legally access safe abortion

  • Burnt by the scorching sun”

    Open Access•Joseph G Rosen, Drosin Mulenga et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2021

    Drought highlighted persistent and unaddressed vulnerabilities in women, increasing demand for health services while shrinking household resources to access those services. Policy solutions are proposed to mitigate drought-induced challenges meaningfully and sustainably, and foster climate resilience

  • Treading the Thin Line

    Open Access•Katy Footman, Nachela Chelwa et al.•ARTICLE•Studies in Family Planning•2021•Cited by: 1•References: 38

    These findings highlight how pharmacy staff informally determine women's abortion access when laws and policies prevent comprehensive access to safe abortion. Reform of clinical guidelines, public education, strengthened public sector availability, task sharing, and improved access to prescription services are needed to ensure women can legally access safe abortion

  • I Was Confident From the Bottom of My Heart That I Will be Fine With These Medicines ”

    Open Access•Caila Brander, Caitlin Mckenna et al.•ARTICLE•Studies in Family Planning•2025•References: 63

    While the incidence of self‐managed abortion (SMA) in India is well‐documented, why the majority of abortions in India are self‐managed remains largely unanswered. This qualitative study explores factors that contribute to decision‐making about SMA in India. Between January and August 2022, we conducted 43 in‐depth interviews with people who self‐managed abortions across six Indian states, recruiting via accredited social health activists, clinic…

  • Ensuring an enabling environment for abortion self-care

    Open Access•Caila Brander, Caitlin Mckenna et al.•ARTICLE•BMJ Global Health•2026

    INTRODUCTION: India was one of the first countries to codify the right to abortion care under specific conditions. Yet an estimated three-quarters of all abortions in India are self-managed medication abortion (SMA). We analysed individual experiences with SMA to inform programmes and policy in India. METHODS: From January to August 2022, we conducted in-depth interviews with people who had SMAs (N=43) between 2016 and 2021 and with individuals w…

Abortion (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Reproductive Health and Contraception (3 works) · Thematic analysis (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Nursing (2 works)

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