Background Complications due to unsafe abortion cause high maternal morbidity and
mortality, especially in developing countries. This study describes post-abortion …

Background The recently promulgated 2010 constitution of Kenya permits abortion when the
life or health of the woman is in danger. Yet broad uncertainty remains about the …

Addressing unsafe abortion in developing countries may propel a rapid decline in overall
maternal death. A retrospective review of patients with complicated unsafe abortion was …

Background: Unsafe abortion accounts for a greater proportion of maternal deaths, yet it is
often not adequately considered in discussions around reducing maternal mortality. Aim …

Objective To estimate and describe the magnitude of abortion complications presenting at
public hospitals in Kenya. Design Cross‐sectional descriptive study. Setting Hospital‐based …

Background: Induced abortion is common and largely performed under clandestine and
unsafe conditions in Nigeria. Complications from such procedures contribute significantly to …

Background. Unsafe induced abortion is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and
mortality in Ghana. Objective. This study aimed to explore the predictors of unsafe induced …

METHODS: The Abortion Incidence Complications Methodology was used to estimate levels
of induced abortion in Malawi in 2009. Data on provision of postabortion care were collected …

Background Over six million induced abortions were reported in Africa in 2008 with over two
million induced abortions occurring in Eastern Africa. Although a significant proportion of …

Unsafe abortion is one of the major contributors to high levels of maternal mortality in
Ghana, despite a relatively liberal legal environment. This paper presents findings from a …