In June 1999 a United Nations General Assembly Special Session reviewed and appraised
progress toward implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference …

Globally, abortion mortality accounts for at least 13% of all maternal mortality. Unsafe
abortion procedures, untrained abortion providers, restrictive abortion laws and high …

Sets out guidelines that can help reduce the high levels of maternal morbidity and mortality
associated with abortion whether spontaneous or induced. Recommendations and advice …

Despite 30 years of liberal legislation, the majority of women in India still lack access to safe
abortion care. This paper critically reviews the history of abortion law and policy in India …

Unsafe abortion and associated morbidity and mortality in women are completely avoidable.
This paper reports on an analysis of the association between legal grounds for abortion in …

Context: The legal status of induced abortion helps determine the availability of safe,
affordable abortion services in a country, which in turn influences rates of maternal mortality …

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

Abstract The latest World Health Organization data estimate that the total number of unsafe
abortions globally has increased to 21.6 million in 2008. There is increasing recognition by …

Abortion is a legal medical procedure that has been provided to millions of American
women. Since the Institute of Medicine first reviewed the health implications of national …

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