Despite the existence of an abortion law and a safe abortion policy in Ghana, the Ghana
Statistical Service found that 15% of all women in the reproductive age group (15–49 years) …

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 …

Unsafe abortion is one of the major contributors to high levels of maternal mortality in
Ghana, despite a relatively liberal legal environment. This paper presents findings from a …

Objectives: To determine the attitude and perception of women with abortion-related
complications toward the provision of safe abortion services, their sociodemographic …

Abstract The Government of Ghana has taken important steps to mitigate the impact of
unsafe abortion. However, the expected decline in maternal deaths is yet to be realized. This …

Aims: This qualitative study explores the context of unsafe abortion in rural Ghana with the
aim of identifying areas that should be considered when operationalizing abortion-related …

Background Despite abortion being legal, complications from induced abortion are the
second leading cause of maternal mortality in Ghana. The objective of this study was to …

Unsafe abortion in Kenya is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. In October
2012, we sought to understand the methods married women aged 24–49 and young …

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 …

In Ethiopia, unsafe abortion accounts up to 32% of maternal deaths. The perception of
health providers towards safe abortion provision at selected health facilities in Addis Ababa …