Nearly 40 years after enactment of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971,
unsafe abortion continues to be a neglected women's health issue in India. This prospective …

As part of a Population Council program of research on unwanted pregnancy and induced
abortion in Rajasthan, the Council and Ibtada conducted a qualitative exploration of …

This study aimed to understand women's pathways of seeking care for postabortion
complications in Madhya Pradesh, India. The study recruited 786 women between July and …

Though the law in India has permitted medical termination of pregnancy on broad legal
grounds for over two decades, unsafe abortions carried out by unqualified providers show …

Aim: With 16% of the world's population, India accounts for over 20% of the world's maternal
deaths. The maternal mortality ratio, defined as the number of maternal deaths per 100 000 …

INTRODUCTION: To increase access to safe abortion in rural India, the feasibility and
acceptability of mifepristone–misoprostol abortion was assessed in a typical government run …

Background: Unsafe abortion accounts for a greater proportion of maternal deaths, yet it is
often not adequately considered in discussions around reducing maternal mortality. Aim …

Background Unsafe abortion contributes to maternal morbidities, mortalities as well as social
and financial costs to women, families, and the health system. This study aimed to examine …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of women who had undergone an unsafe
abortion and attended a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan with complications. METHODS …

Background and Aims: In spite abortion has been legalized in India over three decades,
unsafe abortion continues to be a significant contributor of maternal mortality and morbidity …