FIGO established a Working Group on the Prevention of Unsafe Abortion in 2007 and a
parallel program or “Initiative” with the same name. The initiative involved 46 FIGO member …

The Working Group of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) on
the Prevention of Unsafe Abortion and its Consequences received a mandate to contribute …

Unsafe abortion is a recognized public health problem that contributes significantly to
maternal mortality. At least 13% of maternal mortality is caused by unsafe abortion, mostly in …

In 2003, the World Health Organization published its well referenced handbook Safe
Abortion: Technical and Policy Guidance for Health Systems to address the estimated …

Unsafe abortion is prevalent in many developing countries, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa,
Latin America and South and Southeast Asia, where abortion laws are more restrictive, the …

Unsafe abortion is one of the main causes of maternal mortality and severe morbidity in
countries with restrictive abortion laws. In 2007, the International Federation of Gynecology …

An evaluation of the current situation regarding implementation of the plans of action for the
prevention of unsafe abortion shows that more than half of the countries selected for the …

This article describes the goals and activities included in the national plans of action for the
prevention of unsafe abortion. With broad variability, all were in line with the initiative's …

Unsafe abortion accounts for a significant proportion of maternal deaths, yet it is often
forgotten in discussions around reducing maternal mortality. Prevention of unsafe abortion …

Although unsafe abortion remains a serious public health issue in many countries, access to
safe abortion care is increasing in parts of the developing world where it was once available …