Background. Unsafe induced abortion is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and
mortality in Ghana. Objective. This study aimed to explore the predictors of unsafe induced …

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) …

BACKGROUND: Despite having one of the most liberal abortion laws in sub-Saharan Africa,
complications from induced abortion are the second leading cause of maternal mortality in …

Objectives: To determine the attitude and perception of women with abortion-related
complications toward the provision of safe abortion services, their sociodemographic …

This article draws on data from 552 women interviewed in the 2007 Ghana Maternal Health
Survey to examine the association between motivations for women's pregnancy terminations …

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 …

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 …

Abstract In Hohoe, Ghana, induced abortion is the second highest cause of hospital
admissions. We aimed to describe factors influencing induced abortion among 408 …

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 Unsafe abortion, even though it is preventable, remains a significant cause of
mortality and morbidity among women in the developing world. It has always been a …