[HTML][HTML] Abortion decision-making process trajectories and determinants in low-and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis

P Lokubal, I Corcuera, JM Balil, SR Frischer… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Summary Background About 45.1% of all induced abortions are unsafe and 97% of these
occur in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Women's abortion decisions may be …

[HTML][HTML] Maternal death and obstetric care audits in Nigeria: a systematic review of barriers and enabling factors in the provision of emergency care

J Hussein, A Hirose, O Owolabi, M Imamura… - Reproductive health, 2016 - Springer
Background Maternal death reviews and obstetric audits identify causes and circumstances
related to occurrence of a maternal death or serious complication and inform improvements …

[HTML][HTML] Extent of induced abortions and occurrence of complications in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DK Ishoso, AK Tshefu, T Delvaux, Y Coppieters - Reproductive health, 2019 - Springer
Background Due to a lack of relevant data on induced abortions in the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (DRC) as well as the persistence of maternal deaths in the country, this study …

Pattern and outcome of induced abortion in Abakaliki, Southeast of Nigeria

LC Ikeako, R Onoh, HU Ezegwui, PO Ezeonu - Annals of medical and …, 2014 - ajol.info
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of induced abortion-related complications in women admitted to referral health facilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DK Ishoso, AK Tshefu, Y Coppieters - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Due to a lack of relevant data on induced abortions in the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (DRC), as well as the persistence of maternal deaths in the country, this study …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, perceptions, consequences, and determinants of induced abortion among students of the Kaduna State University, Northwestern Nigeria

AO Oyefabi, AG Nmadu, MS Yusuf - Journal of Medicine in the …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Induced abortion contributes significantly to maternal mortality in developing
countries. Abortion has not been liberalized in Nigeria, and various studies have reported …

[HTML][HTML] Complications of induced abortion: Contribution to maternal mortality in a tertiary center of a low resource setting

CI Emechebe, CO Njoku, UM Udofia… - Saudi Journal for …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Complications of induced abortion remains high in developing countries and
among the leading causes of maternal mortality, especially in Nigeria where abortion law is …

Implementing health worker training on sepsis in South Eastern Nigeria using innovative digital strategies: an interventional study

A Otu, O Onwusaka, DE Otokpa… - Therapeutic …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality especially in low-and
middle-income countries such as Nigeria. Training of health workers using digital platforms …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of prevalence and reasons for termination of pregnancy at Jimma University teaching hospital, Ethiopia

D Gebeyehu, B Admassu, M Sinega… - Universal Journal of …, 2015 - researchgate.net
Background: Increasing legal access to abortion is associated with improvement in sexual
and reproductive health. Conversely, unsafe abortion and related mortality are both highest …

Self-reporting of induced abortion by women attending prenatal clinics in urban Nigeria

F Okonofua, L Omo-Aghoja, Z Bello, M Osughe… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine the proportion of all clinically confirmed pregnancies that end as
induced abortion in a cohort of pregnant women in Nigeria. METHODS: A total of 490 …