Over the years, a de-medicalisation strategy has been adopted for a range of public health
interventions and commodities for the reduction of mortality, morbidity and population …

Objective: To provide a basis for continued policy dialogue and reform to address the
problem of death due to abortion complications among the ECSA Health Community …

Abstract Objectives: Maternal mortality in Sierra Leone is one of the highest in the world and
complications from unsafe abortion are one of the leading causes. This article reports the …

Introduction Abortion cost can be a significant financial burden and a barrier to care. The
Hyde Amendment prevents Federal funding from being used for abortion care, forcing many …

Background Abortion-related mortality accounts for 8% of all global maternal deaths and
97% of the estimated 25 million unsafe abortions performed each year occur in low-and …

In 1996, South Africa introduced legislation that liberalized women's access to termination of
pregnancy. This study presents the findings of a survey undertaken to describe the …

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 …

Background Although abortion is technically legal in Zambia, the reality is far more
complicated. This study describes the process and results of galvanizing access to medical …

Background Texts and interpretations on the lawfulness of abortion and associated
administrative requirements can be vague and confusing. It can also be difficult for a woman …

Background In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the penal code prohibits the provision of
abortion. In practice, however, it is widely accepted that the procedure can be performed to …