Materials and Methods A qualitative research was implemented by carrying out individual
interviews with 29 out of a selection of 80 presidents of medical sciences universities, senior …

Introduction: Each year health and lives of millions of people are endangered by the termina-
tion of unwanted pregnancies. Unsafe induced abortions happen very often all over the …

Iran has had replacement fertility since 2000. Upholding a small family size has led some
couples to terminate unwanted pregnancies. Abortion is, however, permitted only on …

Objective (s): The aim of this study was to determine the OPINION s of GYNECOLOGIST s
and GENERAL PHYSICIAN s working in Kerman city about legal ABORTION. Methods: This …

Abstract Background and Objectives: As far as medical science is concerned, abortion is
classified into four categories: spontaneous, induced, traumatic, and criminal. In spite of …

Objective (s): Voluntary ABORTION is one of the main causes of maternal mortality and
morbidity worldwide. Despite the legal ban and the existing socio-cultural obstacles, women …

METHODS: Data for analysis came from 2,934 married women aged 1 5-49 who completed
the 2009 Tehran Survey of Fertility. Estimated abortion rates and proportions of known …

Objectives Induced abortion is highly restricted in Iran and many married women with
unintended pregnancies resort to clandestine procedures, resulting in adverse health …

Background The number of unsafe abortions is increasing across South Asia, also in
Pakistan, where abortion is only permitted under special circumstances. The law on abortion …

Background Unsafe abortion is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality in
countries where induced abortion is restricted. In Kurdistan Region of Iraq, induced abortion …