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

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 …

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. 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 …

OBJECTIVES: To assess physician knowledge of the current legal status of abortion in
Ghana and determine the proportion physicians in favor of establishing units where safe …

Background: The liberalization of abortion laws in Nigeria has been an interesting debate for
a long time. Both proponents and opponents have defended their positions with similar …

In Ethiopia, unsafe abortion accounts up to 32% of maternal deaths. The perception of
health providers towards safe abortion provision at selected health facilities in Addis Ababa …

Background: Unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions are serious public health
problems in the developing world, including Ethiopia. Until recently, safe abortion services …

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 …

A ccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana has a high maternal mortality
rate of 540 deaths per 100,000 live births. Hospital-based studies put abortion-related …