The history of the creation of the risk and harm reduction model applied to unsafe abortion is
reviewed, from its initial implementation by a small group of gynecologists at the Pereira …

An evaluation of the current situation regarding implementation of the plans of action for the
prevention of unsafe abortion shows that more than half of the countries selected for the …

Abstract Introduction: Worldwide, 13% of maternal deaths are caused by complications of
spontaneous or induced abortion, 29% in Uruguay and nearly half (48%) in the Pereira …

Objective To describe public policies, social actions, particularly those of obstetricians/
gynecologists, and changes in abortion-related legislation in the different historical periods …

Unsafe abortion is a recognized public health problem that contributes significantly to
maternal mortality. At least 13% of maternal mortality is caused by unsafe abortion, mostly in …

Unsafe abortion is one of the main causes of maternal mortality and severe morbidity in
countries with restrictive abortion laws. In 2007, the International Federation of Gynecology …

Objective To describe the application of the risk and harm reduction model at primary care
level to decrease the mortality due to unsafe abortion in the Province of Buenos Aires …

This article describes the goals and activities included in the national plans of action for the
prevention of unsafe abortion. With broad variability, all were in line with the initiative's …

Illegal abortion is responsible for up to half of maternal deaths and consumes a large
proportion of health resources in many developing countries, particularly in Africa and Latin …

Unsafe abortion is prevalent in many developing countries, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa,
Latin America and South and Southeast Asia, where abortion laws are more restrictive, the …