Bibliographic information

GuidelineWHO recommendations on adolescent health: guidelines approved by the WHO guidelines review committee
Year of Publication2017
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization

Recommendation

New

(Women survivors of sexual assault, Interventions during the first 5 days after the assault) If a woman presents after the time required for emergency contraception (5 days), emergency contraception fails, or the woman is pregnant as a result of rape, she should be offered safe abortion, in accordance with national law

Recommended in favor

Strong