Although unsafe abortion remains a serious public health issue in many countries, access to
safe abortion care is increasing in parts of the developing world where it was once available …

This report assesses progress over the past decade regarding the legality, safety and
accessibility of abortion services worldwide. It summarizes developments in policy and …

Unsafe abortion is prevalent in many developing countries, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa,
Latin America and South and Southeast Asia, where abortion laws are more restrictive, the …

Abstract The latest World Health Organization data estimate that the total number of unsafe
abortions globally has increased to 21.6 million in 2008. There is increasing recognition by …

As part of an effort to provide responsive and comprehensive reproductive health services,
an important question must be asked: Is there a problem of unsafe abortion1? If there is …

Despite the availability of safe and highly effective methods of abortion, unsafe abortions
continue to be widespread, nearly all in developing countries. The latest estimates from the …

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

Guttmacher Institute 3 meetings of reproductive rights activists; advocacy campaigns using
mass communications to mobilize public opinion; coalition building; and the development of …

Unsafe abortion is a significant cause of death and ill health in women in the developing
world. A substantial body of research on these consequences exists, although studies are of …