… a 75% reduction in maternal mortality by 2015. WHO deems unsafe abortion one of the
easiest preventable causes of maternal mortality and a staggering public health issue. …

… 2000 estimates of unsafe abortion incidence and associated mortality. Data … of unsafe
abortion and maternal mortality from unsafe abortion is highest in countries with restrictive abortion …

… % of maternal mortality in developing countries. Of an estimated annual 70 000 deaths from
unsafe abortion … Factors associated with increased maternal mortality from unsafe abortion in …

… Unsafe abortion is a major cause of maternal mortality among adolescents in Africa. The
need for a public health response to unsafe abortion in Africa is compelling. It is important to …

… burden of maternal mortality associated with unsafe abortion and of maternal mortality
overall throughout the whole period under investigation. The unsafe-abortion mortality levels for …

… of unsafe abortion and maternal mortality ratios. These estimates are arrived at using the
database on unsafe abortion … are used for further analysis of abortion and mortality estimates. …

… : Unsafe abortion is a common cause of maternal mortality in Nigeria. The impact of unsafe
abortion on maternal mortality is … The methods used for unsafe abortion are diverse and the …

… health, many leading advocates, policymakers and donors—including the United States—are
reluctant to even acknowledge the role of unsafe abortion in maternal mortality, much less …

… The WHO estimates that 13% of maternal mortality is due to unsafe abortion, but challenges
with measurement and data quality persist. To our knowledge, no systematic assessment of …

… of the number of unsafe abortions worldwide [3]. Unsafe abortion has gained more attention
recently as an important and preventable cause of maternal mortality and morbidity. In light …