In Ghana, abortion mortality constitutes 11% of maternal mortality. Empirical studies on
possible disparities in abortion experience and access to safe abortion services are …

Although Ghana's abortion law is fairly liberal, unsafe abortion and its consequences remain
among the largest contributors to maternal mortality in the country. This study analyzes data …

Background Unsafe abortions remain a major global public health concern and despite its
prevalence, unsafe abortions remain one of the most neglected global health challenges …

In Ghana, despite the availability of safe, legally permissible abortion services, high rates of
morbidity and mortality from unsafe abortion persist. Through interviews with Ghanaian …

Background We know little about the frequency, correlates and conditions under which
women induce abortions in Nigeria. This study seeks to estimate the 1-year induced …

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 …

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 …

Despite the existence of an abortion law and a safe abortion policy in Ghana, the Ghana
Statistical Service found that 15% of all women in the reproductive age group (15–49 years) …

Unsafe abortion is one of the major contributors to high levels of maternal mortality in
Ghana, despite a relatively liberal legal environment. This paper presents findings from a …

Unsafe abortion is a public health problem that is disproportionately higher in sub-Saharan
Africa, where approximately 77% of all abortions are unsafe. The annual incidence is …