The termination of unwanted pregnancies is a growing health-related issue around the
world. This study used the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey to examine the factors …

Issues of abortion are critical in Ghana largely due to its consequences on sexual and
reproductive health. The negative perception society attaches to it makes it difficult for young …

Résumé En Afrique, les droits des adolescentes et des jeunes femmes en matière de santé
sexuelle et reproductive sont fortement influencés par les normes sociales. Cet article se …

This article draws on data from 552 women interviewed in the 2007 Ghana Maternal Health
Survey to examine the association between motivations for women's pregnancy terminations …

METHODS: Data from 867 women admitted to a sample of health facilities providing
postabortion care in Kinshasa in 2016 were drawn from a Prospective Morbidity Survey. A …

Globally, there has been a slight reduction in abortion rates. However, abortion rates have
increased in other major regions, including sub-Saharan Africa. Induced abortion rates vary …

Background: Induced abortion contributes significantly to maternal mortality in developing
countries. Abortion has not been liberalized in Nigeria, and various studies have reported …

Background Adolescent sexual activity, especially among the urban poor, remains a
challenge. Despite numerous interventions and programs to address the negative …

Purpose Women in developing countries usually encounter serious inequities in terms of
women's health. To date, there is limited understanding of abortion from the perspective of …

Abstract Background Self‐managed abortions (SMAs) remain a public health challenge; and
are worst in deprived settings. In this policy review, we sought to analyze the legal and …