Aims: This qualitative study explores the context of unsafe abortion in rural Ghana with the
aim of identifying areas that should be considered when operationalizing abortion-related …

Medical abortion is safe and effective and has been approved for use in early termination of
pregnancy in South Africa since 2001. The Department of Health is currently considering its …

Background: Unsafe abortion is the 3rd most common cause of maternal morbidity and
mortality in our country. So as to decrease these, our country puts legislations on abortion …

Background: In Mozambique, 76% of adolescents have been pregnant before the age of 20
years. Thus, this study explores adults' perceptions on adolescent attitudes towards …

In 2010, following its approval by the Ministry of Health, the medical abortion combination
pack Medabon (containing mifepristone and misoprostol) was made available at …

Abortion is an essential social and public health issue. The diverse opinions about abortion
originate from several factors that affect attitudes toward abortion. Using the world-value …

Background Despite the change in legal status of abortion in South Africa in 1996, barriers
to access remain. Stigma associated with abortion provision and care, privacy concerns, and …

Background: Unsafe abortion refers to a procedure for terminating an unintended pregnancy
performed either by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment that does not …

Background: The liberalization of abortion laws in Nigeria has been an interesting debate for
a long time. Both proponents and opponents have defended their positions with similar …

Abstract In South Africa, abortion was legalized in 1996, during the nation's transition from
apartheid to independence and democracy, under the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy …