Unsafe abortion-related morbidity and mortality (UARMM) exacts a huge price annually in
terms of the lives and health of women in developing countries each year. Almost 20 million …

CONTEXT: Each year, 19 million unsafe abortions occur in developing countries, and an
estimated five million women are treated for the resulting serious medical complications …

Unsafe abortion is a significant but preventable cause of maternal mortality. Although
induced abortion has been legal in Zambia since 1972, many women still face logistical …

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a new report in March documenting that the
number of women dying from unsafe abortions worldwide has declined significantly over the …

METHODS Data from a 2011–2012 survey of 1,338 women who received postabortion care
at 27 Ugandan health facilities were used to assess the economic consequences of unsafe …

This article presents estimates based on the research conducted in 2010 of the cost to the
Ugandan health system of providing post-abortion care (PAC), filling a gap in knowledge of …

Background and methodology Strategies to reduce health systems costs of providing
abortion and post-abortion care while simultaneously improving quality of care are well …

Background The demand for induced abortions in Uganda is high despite legal and moral
proscriptions. Abortion seekers usually go to illegal, hidden clinics where procedures are …

Unsafe abortion is a significant cause of death and ill health in women in the developing
world. A substantial body of research on these consequences exists, although studies are of …

Unsafe abortion is an important public health problem, accountingfor 13% of maternal
mortality in developing countries. Of anestimated annual 70 000 deaths from unsafe …