Abortion stigma shapes the environment in which abortion is delivered and received and
can have important implications for quality in abortion care. However, this has not previously …

Background Unsafe abortions are a serious public health problem and a major human rights
issue. In low-income countries, where restrictive abortion laws are common, safe abortion …

This report on induced abortion in Sub-Saharan Africa offers an overview of the legality of
abortion and describes how often and how safely abortions occur in the region's 48 …

Abortion is a common and essential component of sexual and reproductive health care, yet
social norms and stigma influence women's decision-making and create barriers to safe …

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 …

During the early 1990s, global health experts developed a new model of emergency
obstetric care: post-abortion care or PAC. In developing countries with restrictive abortion …

Background Unsafe abortion is an issue of public health concern and contributes
significantly to maternal morbidity and mortality globally. Abortion evokes religious, moral …

Despite the existence of an abortion law and a safe abortion policy in Ghana, the Ghana
Statistical Service found that 15% of all women in the reproductive age group (15–49 years) …

O artigo objetiva analisar a produção científica sobre aborto e estigma social e o potencial
da categoria estigma para estudos sobre a assistência ao abortamento no Brasil. Utilizou-se …

Research documents how abortion can be emotionally difficult and stigmatising, but
generally has not considered whether and how involvement in abortion may be a source of …