Background: Unsafe abortions resulting from unintended pregnancies denote an important
public health challenge throughout the world. Although various strategies have been used to …

Unsafe abortions refer to terminations of unintended pregnancies by persons lacking the
necessary skills, or in an environment lacking the minimum medical standards, or both …

Background: Complications of induced abortion remains high in developing countries and
among the leading causes of maternal mortality, especially in Nigeria where abortion law is …

This study was conducted to assess the status of safe motherhood in Uganda. A total of 97
health units, 30 hospitals, and 67 lower health units were included in the sample. Altogether …

Unsafe abortion is a significant yet preventable cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in
developing countries. This report contains the papers submitted to an interdisciplinary …

Unsafe abortion is a recognized public health problem that contributes significantly to
maternal mortality. At least 13% of maternal mortality is caused by unsafe abortion, mostly in …

Complications of an unsafe abortion are a major contributor to maternal deaths and
morbidity in Africa. When abortions are performed in safe environments, such complications …

This study was carried out to highlight the probable correlates of mortality among patients
managed for abortion related complications at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital …

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 …

Maternal mortality and morbidity rates are very high in Africa. A large proportion of these
deaths is attributed to unsafe abortion. The International Federation of Gynecology and …