Background Information on incidence of induced abortion is crucial for identifying policy and
programmatic needs aimed at reducing unintended pregnancy. Because unsafe abortion is …

To the Editor: The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act1 appears to have had a very
marked impact on abortion-related mortality. This conclusion can be drawn by comparing …

Background Unsafe abortion is estimated to account for 13% of maternal mortality globally.
Medical abortion is a safe alternative. Methods By estimating mortality risks for unsafe and …

Background: Each year, throughout the world, approximately 210 million women became
pregnant and around one in 10 pregnancies end in an unsafe abortion. The interventions to …

Background Complications from unsafe abortion are believed to account for the largest
proportion of hospital admissions for gynaecological services in developing countries. The …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate abortion rates among subpopulations of women in 2008, assess
changes in subpopulation abortion rates since 2000, and estimate the lifetime incidence of …

Globally, 25% of pregnancies end up in induced abortion, the majority of which are unsafe.
Abortion is safe when conducted according to WHO recommendations. The objective of the …

Abortion is illegal in Rwanda except when necessary to protect a woman's physical health or
to save her life. Many women in Rwanda obtain unsafe abortions, and some experience …

This paper reviews pertinent literature and identifies research needs relating to unsafe
abortion in Nigeria. The paper is organised into three sections. In the first part of the article, a …

Background In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the penal code prohibits the provision of
abortion. In practice, however, it is widely accepted that the procedure can be performed to …