Unsafe abortion is a preventable phenomenon and continues to be a major public health
problem in many countries especially in the developing world. Despite abortion being …

Despite abortion being legally available on request up to and including the gestational age
of 12 weeks in South Africa, barriers to access remain. Barriers include provider opposition …

Medical abortion is safe and effective and has been approved for use in early termination of
pregnancy in South Africa since 2001. The Department of Health is currently considering its …

Despite induced abortion being legally available in South Africa after a change in legislation
in 1996, barriers to accessing safe abortion services continue to exist. These barriers …

Unsafe abortion is a major public health problem in Africa and is responsible for the deaths
and disabilities of thousands of women each year. Low contraceptive use, restrictive …

PIP: This overview of unsafe abortion in Africa indicates some reforms such as the provision
of family planning services close to maternity units or hospitals where women can go for …

PIP: This paper presents steps that safe motherhood programs can take to address the
problem of unsafe abortion. The author discusses studies and training programs throughout …

Abstract In South Africa, abortion was legalized in 1996, during the nation's transition from
apartheid to independence and democracy, under the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy …

Along with governments from around the world, African leaders agreed at the International
Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994 to address unsafe abortion as …

Background Abortion is the termination of an already established pregnancy. The abortion
may be induced, voluntarily performed or spontaneous, but when it is done by persons …