New estimates and trends regarding unsafe abortion mortality
E Ǻhman, IH Shah - International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The 1990–2008 estimates for the maternal mortality associated with unsafe
abortion require a re-examination. OBJECTIVE: To provide the latest estimates of the …
abortion require a re-examination. OBJECTIVE: To provide the latest estimates of the …
[PDF][PDF] Unsafe abortion in Africa: an overview and recommendations for action
CE Hord, J Benson, JL Potts, DL Billings - Unsafe Abortion, 2006 - policyarchive.org
Unsafe abortion is a major public health problem in Africa and is responsible for the deaths
and disabilities of thousands of women each year. Low contraceptive use, restrictive …
and disabilities of thousands of women each year. Low contraceptive use, restrictive …
[PDF][PDF] Sociodemographic determinants of complicated unsafe abortions in a semi-urban Nigerian town: a four-year review.
IA Ibrahim, U Onwudiegwu - West indian medical journal, 2012 - mona.uwi.edu
Background: Abortions performed by persons lacking the requisite skills or in environments
lacking minimal medical standards or both are considered unsafe. It is estimated that over …
lacking minimal medical standards or both are considered unsafe. It is estimated that over …
Management of incomplete abortion in South African public hospitals
Objective To describe the current management of incomplete abortion in South African
public hospitals and to discuss the extent to which management is clinically appropriate …
public hospitals and to discuss the extent to which management is clinically appropriate …
Consequences of unsafe abortion in India-a case report
SK Bhattacharyya, SP Saha… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2011 - pubs.lib.uiowa.edu
Unsafe abortion represents a preventable yet major cause for maternal mortality in India. A
majority of these abortions are performed confidentially. Complications occur in a large …
majority of these abortions are performed confidentially. Complications occur in a large …
The reality of unsafe abortion in a rural community in South India
P Varkey, PP Balakrishna, JH Prasad… - Reproductive Health …, 2000 - Elsevier
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 …
grounds for over two decades, unsafe abortions carried out by unqualified providers show …
The magnitude of abortion complications in Kenya
H Gebreselassie, MF Gallo, A Monyo… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To estimate and describe the magnitude of abortion complications presenting at
public hospitals in Kenya. Design Cross‐sectional descriptive study. Setting Hospital‐based …
public hospitals in Kenya. Design Cross‐sectional descriptive study. Setting Hospital‐based …
[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of unwanted pregnancy and associated factors among women in reproductive age groups at selected health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
T Mulatu, A Cherie, L Negesa - J Women's Health care, 2017 - researchgate.net
Background: Unsafe abortions resulting from unintended pregnancies denote an important
public health challenge throughout the world. Although various strategies have been used to …
public health challenge throughout the world. Although various strategies have been used to …
[HTML][HTML] Preventing death following unsafe abortion: a case series from urban Uganda
I Namagembe, A Nakimuli, J Byamugisha, A Moffett… - AJOG Global …, 2022 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND Maternal deaths from unsafe abortion continue to occur globally, with
particularly high rates in Sub-Saharan Africa where most abortions are classified as unsafe …
particularly high rates in Sub-Saharan Africa where most abortions are classified as unsafe …
Maternal mortality and unsafe abortion
SR Fawcus - Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & …, 2008 - Elsevier
Unsafe abortions refer to terminations of unintended pregnancies by persons lacking the
necessary skills, or in an environment lacking the minimum medical standards, or both …
necessary skills, or in an environment lacking the minimum medical standards, or both …