Background Despite abortion being legal, complications from induced abortion are the
second leading cause of maternal mortality in Ghana. The objective of this study was to …

Unsafe abortion is one of the major contributors to high levels of maternal mortality in
Ghana, despite a relatively liberal legal environment. This paper presents findings from a …

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 …

Background Making the final decision to terminate a pregnancy can be influenced by
different circumstances involving various individuals. This paper describes the key players …

Decision-making for induced abortion can be influenced by various circumstances including
those surrounding onset of a pregnancy. There are various dimensions to induced abortion …

Background. Unsafe induced abortion is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and
mortality in Ghana. Objective. This study aimed to explore the predictors of unsafe induced …

BACKGROUND: Despite having one of the most liberal abortion laws in sub-Saharan Africa,
complications from induced abortion are the second leading cause of maternal mortality in …

Despite the existence of an abortion law and a safe abortion policy in Ghana, the Ghana
Statistical Service found that 15% of all women in the reproductive age group (15–49 years) …

In Ghana, despite the availability of safe, legally permissible abortion services, high rates of
morbidity and mortality from unsafe abortion persist. Through interviews with Ghanaian …

Abstract The Government of Ghana has taken important steps to mitigate the impact of
unsafe abortion. However, the expected decline in maternal deaths is yet to be realized. This …