BORTION is the oldest known cure for unwanted pregnancies and has been ractised in
almost all societies worldwide nd throughout history among all races, using various …

This study reviewed abortion-related maternal deaths, from January 2000 to December
2005 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria, to identify maternal …

Unsafe abortions and their complications are a major cause of maternal mortality. Hospital
based studies from most African countries confirm that up to 50% of maternal deaths are due …

Objectives: Unsafe abortion is a public health concern because of its impact on maternal
morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to document on induced abortion in …

This study investigates the extent of unwanted pregnancy, the use of illegally induced
abortion, and the attitudes toward and practice of contraception among women admitted to a …

PIP: This is a prospective analysis of 610 patients admitted for abortion at the Kenyatta
National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, between May and October 1981. 60% of the acute …

Background Tanzania has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, and
unsafe abortion is one of its leading causes. Yet little is known about its incidence …

In a 13-year review of maternal deaths of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin
City, abortion was one of the 3 major causes of death, accounting for 37 (22.4) out of 165 …

Using quantitative and qualitative data, the authors present selected characteristics of 626
women who reported complications of induced abortion in five hospitals: one in Nairobi, two …

Illegally induced abortion at the University College Hospital, Ibadan increased steadily over
a 10-year period (1980–1989) despite increasing availability of family planning services …