Prevalence and factors associated with abortion and unsafe abortion in Nepal: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Background Abortion is one of the leading causes of maternal death in low-and middle-
income countries. In Nepal, abortion is reported to be the third leading cause of maternal …
income countries. In Nepal, abortion is reported to be the third leading cause of maternal …
[PDF][PDF] Unsafe abortion incidence and mortality: global and regional levels in 2008 and trends during 1990-2008
World Health Organization - 2012 - apps.who.int
• The unsafe abortion rate decreased by almost one third from the level in 1990 in the Latin
America and the Caribbean Region. Contraceptive use in the Region has increased further …
America and the Caribbean Region. Contraceptive use in the Region has increased further …
[PDF][PDF] Access to safe abortion: an essential strategy for achieving the millennium development goals to improve maternal health, promote gender equality, and reduce …
BB Crane, CE Hord Smith - Background paper to the report. Public …, 2006 - Citeseer
Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions are serious public health
problems in the developing world for which many governments and international …
problems in the developing world for which many governments and international …
The incidence of abortion worldwide
SK Henshaw, S Singh, T Haas - International family planning perspectives, 1999 - JSTOR
Context: Accurate measurement of induced abortion levels has proven difficult in many parts
of the world. Health care workers and policymakers need information on the incidence of …
of the world. Health care workers and policymakers need information on the incidence of …
Access to safe abortion in Uganda: leveraging opportunities through the harm reduction model
M Mulumba, C Kiggundu, J Nassimbwa… - … of Gynecology & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Access to safe and legal abortion services is a far reach for women and girls in Uganda.
Although unsafe abortion rates have fallen from 54 to 39 per 1000 women aged 15–45 …
Although unsafe abortion rates have fallen from 54 to 39 per 1000 women aged 15–45 …
Unsafe abortion and associated factors among reproductive aged women in Sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
M Gebremedhin, A Semahegn, T Usmael, G Tesfaye - Systematic reviews, 2018 - Springer
Background Unsafe abortion is a neglected public health problem contributing for 13% of
maternal death worldwide. In Africa, 99% of abortions are unsafe resulting in one maternal …
maternal death worldwide. In Africa, 99% of abortions are unsafe resulting in one maternal …
Induced abortion incidence and safety in Côte d'Ivoire
Background In Côte d'Ivoire, induced abortion is legally restricted unless a pregnancy
threatens a woman's life. Yet the limited available evidence suggests abortion is common …
threatens a woman's life. Yet the limited available evidence suggests abortion is common …
Medical abortion in Nepal: a qualitative study on women's experiences at safe abortion services and pharmacies
Abstract Background Although Nepal legalised abortion in 2002, a significant number of
women continue to access unsafe abortions. An estimated 60% of all abortions performed in …
women continue to access unsafe abortions. An estimated 60% of all abortions performed in …
[HTML][HTML] Unsafe abortion in Tanzania: a review of the evidence
V Woog - 2013 - guttmacher.org
Although pregnancy termination is restricted by law in Tanzania, it is widely practiced and
almost always unsafe, and contributes to the country's high maternal morbidity and mortality …
almost always unsafe, and contributes to the country's high maternal morbidity and mortality …
Predictors of unsafe induced abortion among women in Ghana
M Boah, S Bordotsiah, S Kuurdong - Journal of pregnancy, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
mortality in Ghana. Objective. This study aimed to explore the predictors of unsafe induced …