Abortion, particularly when illegal, highlights inequities in different populations. Although
abortion-related mortality is lower compared to other obstetric causes, abortion …

Around 18 million unsafe abortions occur in low and middle-income countries and are
associated with numerous adverse consequences to women's health. The time taken by …

Objective To evaluate delays before first-or second-trimester legal abortion and barriers to
care in Colombia. Methods A secondary analysis was undertaken of data from a prospective …

Background In induced abortion, the method, the risk of complications and the economic
cost of the abortion are determined by gestational age. The aim of this study was to describe …

Brazil offers a unique opportunity to analyze trends in abortion‐related morbidity over time
with high‐quality data. National data on facility‐based treatment of abortion complications …

To describe the sociodemographic and reproductive characteristics of women with abortion
complications in a tertiary hospital in the city of Recife. A cross-sectional study …

Background Unsafe abortion is an important public health problem in Ghana, making
significant contributions to the morbidity and mortality of reproductive-aged women …

Deaths resulting from unsafe induced abortions represent a major component of maternal
mortality in countries with restrictive abortion laws. Delays in obtaining care for maternal …

OBJECTIVE To analyze temporal trends and distribution patterns of unsafe abortion in
Brazil. METHODS Ecological study based on records of hospital admissions of women due …

Women face difficulties in accessing post-abortion care, as hierarchical care operates under
discrimination mechanisms that condemn women in abortion. In addition, it is the Black and …