Abstract Introduction: Worldwide, 13% of maternal deaths are caused by complications of
spontaneous or induced abortion, 29% in Uruguay and nearly half (48%) in the Pereira …

2. Materials and methods Official statistics about abortion only take into account hospital
discharge diagnostics. Women with uncomplicated induced abortion are not hospitalized …

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 …

The history of the creation of the risk and harm reduction model applied to unsafe abortion is
reviewed, from its initial implementation by a small group of gynecologists at the Pereira …

The number of Colombian women hospitalized for the treatment of induced abortion
complications increased from 57 679 in 1989 to 93 336 in 2008; the hospitalization rate also …

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 …

The high incidence of abortion in Brazil and the increased use of misoprostol among women
having clandestine/unsafe abortions has led to an interest in evaluating whether there is an …

Background: Unsafe abortion accounts for a greater proportion of maternal deaths, yet it is
often not adequately considered in discussions around reducing maternal mortality. Aim …

Unsafe abortion is preventable and yet remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity
and mortality in much of the developing world. Over the last decade, the World Health …

Since the beginning of recorded history, women have attempted to terminate unwanted
pregnancies. Despite the safety of modern techniques of abortion, many women throughout …