Induced abortion is a reproductive behavior that remains difficult to measure in countries
where the procedure is highly restricted by law. Additionally, in some countries where …

Background Measurement of the incidence of induced abortion is essential to inform
reproductive policies and programs that focus on preventing unintended pregnancy, the root …

Background In countries where abortion is legally restricted or clandestine, estimates of
abortion incidence are needed in order to bring attention to the reality of this practice …

108 Guttmacher Institute/IUSSP sealed envelope. That application obtained a prevalence of
induced abortion of about 17% for all women of reproductive age (Raymundo et al. 2001). In …

The objective of the following chapters is to contribute to addressing these data quality
issues by improving research on the measurement of abortion incidence and abortion …

136 Guttmacher Institute/IUSSP of unsafely induced abortions and confirmed the challenges
experienced by earlier researchers in making these designations (Figa-Talamanca et al …

Context: Accurate measurement of induced abortion levels has proven difficult in many parts
of the world. Health care workers and policymakers need information on the incidence of …

Legal abortions are authorized medical procedures, and as such, they are or can be
recorded at the health facility where they are performed. The incidence of illegal, often …

Introduction Induced abortion estimates are critical for reproductive health programming. In
countries like Ghana where abortion is somewhat legally restricted and highly stigmatised …

Abortion is illegal in Burkina Faso except in cases of incest, rape, fetal defect, or when the
woman's life or physical health is endangered. As a result, abortion procedures are often …