Ending the silent pandemic of unsafe abortion is an urgent public-health and human-rights
imperative. As with other more visible global-health issues, this scourge threatens women …

Background Complications from unsafe abortion are believed to account for the largest
proportion of hospital admissions for gynaecological services in developing countries. The …

Abstract The latest World Health Organization data estimate that the total number of unsafe
abortions globally has increased to 21.6 million in 2008. There is increasing recognition by …

Despite the availability of safe and highly effective methods of abortion, unsafe abortions
continue to be widespread, nearly all in developing countries. The latest estimates from the …

Background Data of abortion incidence and trends are needed to monitor progress toward
improvement of maternal health and access to family planning. To date, estimates of safe …

This report assesses progress over the past decade regarding the legality, safety and
accessibility of abortion services worldwide. It summarizes developments in policy and …

Unsafe abortion is preventable and yet remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity
and mortality in much of the developing world. Over the last decade, the World Health …

Background Reliable information on the incidence of induced abortion in India is lacking.
Official statistics and national surveys provide incomplete coverage. Since the early 2000s …

Background Information on incidence of induced abortion is crucial for identifying policy and
programmatic needs aimed at reducing unintended pregnancy. Because unsafe abortion is …

An estimated 19 million unsafe abortions occur worldwide each year, resulting in the deaths
of about 70,000 women. Legalization of abortion is a necessary but insufficient step toward …