… abortion laws, unsafe abortions, and maternal mortality in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs). We explore how restrictive abortion laws violate women’s right to health … abortion …

… In 2008, it was estimated that 47,000 maternal deaths were caused by unsafe abortion
globally, with abortion-related maternal mortality ratio of 30 per 100,000 live births. There was, …

… that occur each year are unsafe, causing 8–11% of maternal deaths – … health records and
health surveys, but for unsafe abortion to be eliminated, we must end the exclusion of abortion …

… that maternal deaths from abortion are … abortions increases the health risks associated
with the procedure. For this reason, we will use the term unsafe abortion to designate abortions …

… Maternal mortality due to unsafe abortion and its complications stands among the three leading
causes of maternal death in … In Botswana, maternal mortality due to unsafe abortion and …

… cases of unsafe abortions … in maternal mortality [9]; Indeed, the risks of serious maternal
complications or death are higher during and after unsafe abortion compared with safe abortion […

… abortion was illegal in Romania, overall maternal mortality … , maternal mortality from unsafe
abortion skyrocketed to an incredible 147 per 100,000 live births, while maternal deaths from …

… of medical abortion to maternal mortality reduction,21 22 inadequate information about
the safe use of these abortifacients could result in incorrect dosages and unsafe abortions.23 …

… This This was was especially especially true true of of women women who who had had
illegal illegal abortions. abortions. Most Most of of those those who died of of puerperal …

… During humanitarian crises, women are particularly vulnerable to unwanted pregnancy.
Unsafe abortion is among the five leading causes of maternal mortality and it is the only one …