The decision to terminate a pregnancy is not one that is taken lightly. The need for an
abortion reflects limited sexual autonomy, ineffective or lack of access to contraceptive …

While restrictive abortion laws still prevail in most low-and middle-income countries (LMICs),
many countries have reformed their abortion laws, expanding the grounds on which abortion …

As part of an effort to provide responsive and comprehensive reproductive health services,
an important question must be asked: Is there a problem of unsafe abortion1? If there is …

Along with governments from around the world, African leaders agreed at the International
Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994 to address unsafe abortion as …

Background Abortion was legalized in Nepal in 2002, following advocacy efforts highlighting
high maternal mortality from unsafe abortion. We sought to assess whether legalization led …

Objective This review aims to provide the latest global and regional estimates of the
incidence and trends in induced abortion, both safe and unsafe. A related objective is to …

Background Unsafe abortion contributes to maternal morbidities, mortalities as well as social
and financial costs to women, families, and the health system. This study aimed to examine …

Background Unsafe abortion is one of the commonest causes of maternal mortality. Abortion-
related maternal deaths are higher in countries with the most restrictive abortion laws. We …

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 …

Unsafe abortion continues to be a major cause of maternal death; it accounts for 14.5% of all
maternal deaths globally and almost all of these deaths occur in countries with restrictive …