Objective: To assess factors associated with severe complications in unsafe abortion and to
compare the complications in unsafe abortions with spontaneous or therapeutic induced …

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 …

Background Despite the variances in abortion laws accounting for differences in incidence
of abortion among African countries, it appears there is absence of literature on other factors …

Background Postabortion contraceptive service is considered an effective means in
addressing the problem of unsafe abortion; in spite this fact this component remains one of …

Background Zimbabwe has the highest contraceptive prevalence rate in sub-Saharan Africa,
but also one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. Little is known, however …

Introduction Despite the universal recognition of unsafe abortion as a major public health
problem, very little research has been conducted to document its precipitating factors in …

Background: Unsafe abortion is an important cause of maternal mortality and morbidity,
particularly marked in developing countries with restrictive abortion laws. It has both …

Background There has been a significant reduction of abortion rates in high-income
countries, while the rates remain unchanged in low-and middle-income countries. In …

Addressing unsafe abortion in developing countries may propel a rapid decline in overall
maternal death. A retrospective review of patients with complicated unsafe abortion was …

Each year, nearly 22 million women worldwide have an unsafe abortion, almost all of which
occur in developing countries. This paper estimates the incidence and rates of unsafe …