Objective To estimate and describe the magnitude of abortion complications presenting at
public hospitals in Kenya. Design Cross‐sectional descriptive study. Setting Hospital‐based …

Background The recently promulgated 2010 constitution of Kenya permits abortion when the
life or health of the woman is in danger. Yet broad uncertainty remains about the …

METHODS A widely used indirect methodology was used to estimate the incidence of
abortion and unintended pregnancy in Nigeria in 2012. Data on provision of abortion and …

Background Complications due to unsafe abortion cause high maternal morbidity and
mortality, especially in developing countries. This study describes post-abortion …

Objective To assess the severity of abortion complications in Malawi and to determine
associated risk factors. Methods Between July 20 and September 13, 2009, a cross …

Unwanted pregnancies put women in Kenya at risk of morbidity and mortality associated
with childbearing; induced abortion is an option some women seek as a response to that …

METHODS: The Abortion Incidence Complications Methodology was used to estimate levels
of induced abortion in Malawi in 2009. Data on provision of postabortion care were collected …

Objective. To describe the epidemiology of incomplete abortion (spontaneous miscarriage
and illegally induced) in South Africa. Design. Multicentre, prospective, descriptive study …

Using quantitative and qualitative data, the authors present selected characteristics of 626
women who reported complications of induced abortion in five hospitals: one in Nairobi, two …

Abstract The Government of Ghana has taken important steps to mitigate the impact of
unsafe abortion. However, the expected decline in maternal deaths is yet to be realized. This …