… induced abortions performed each year in Latin America range from 2.7 to 7.4 million, or from
10 to 27 percent of all abortions … from clandestine abortions in selected Latin American and …

… However, given the dearth of information about abortion in Latin America, this study
provides insight into several aspects of clandestine abortion. The profile of abortion patients pre…

… with ten clandestine abortion providers in urban Latin America. Three related issues are
addressed: how abortion … A variety of paths bring health professionals to the practice of abortion; …

… : Clandestine induced abortions are a public health problem in many developing countries
where access to abortion … for, clandestine induced abortions in a Latin American country. …

… T he Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations of Latin America share a broad cultural
heritage; they also share an epidemic of clandestine abortion. Although in none of these …

… of clandestine abortions that take place in most Latin American countries is … -abortion policies,
many Latin American states deliberately avoid collecting data on the incidence of abortions…

… clandestine abortions. Politics has become more inclusive across the region, but little regional
political integration has occurred. Democratic changes have shifted social policy toward …

… complications of clandestine abortion. With the exception of Cuba and Puerto Rico,
where abortion is legal, information in Latin American hospital records is underestimated …

… morbidity and mortality associated with abortion. Clandestine abortion is recognized in our
… induced abortion levels in six Latin American countries, and is based on three main points: …

… In Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, women's groups have established free
hotlines as another risk reduction strategy that mitigates the harm of clandestine abortion and …