BACKGROUND: The 1990–2008 estimates for the maternal mortality associated with unsafe
abortion require a re-examination. OBJECTIVE: To provide the latest estimates of the …

Background Data of abortion incidence and trends are needed to monitor progress toward
improvement of maternal health and access to family planning. To date, estimates of safe …

Globally, induced abortion—safe or unsafe, legal or illegal—is a reproductive health service
that is part of the lives of women, couples and communities in both developed and …

This report assesses progress over the past decade regarding the legality, safety and
accessibility of abortion services worldwide. It summarizes developments in policy and …

CONTEXT: Information on abortion levels and trends can inform research and policies
affecting maternal and reproductive health, but the incidence of legal abortion has not been …

Background Evidence from developed countries has shown that abortion-related mortality
and morbidity has decreased with the liberalization of the abortion law. This study aimed to …

CONTEXT: Periodic assessments of abortion incidence are essential for monitoring trends in
unintended pregnancy and gaps in contraceptive services and use. METHODS: Statistics …

METHODS A widely used indirect methodology was used to estimate the incidence of
abortion and unintended pregnancy in Nigeria in 2012. Data on provision of abortion and …

CONTEXT: Evidence shows that laws that restrict abortion do not eliminate its practice, but
instead result in women having clandestine abortions, which are likely to be unsafe. It is …

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 …