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 …

While restrictive abortion laws still prevail in most low-and middle-income countries (LMICs),
many countries have reformed their abortion laws, expanding the grounds on which abortion …

Background The abortion act in Thailand is approximately 60 years old. However, because
of increasing problems due to unsafe abortions, the act was recently amended to accord a …

Objective The study aimed to assess the use of misoprostol and complications associated
with abortions in referral hospitals in Nigeria, a country with restrictive abortion laws …

Previous studies have found high levels of unintended pregnancy among female sex
workers (FSW), but less attention has been paid to their abortion practices and outcomes …

Introduction Despite the universal recognition of unsafe abortion as a major public health
problem, very little research has been conducted to document its precipitating factors in …

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 …

Background. Although the vast majority of abortions are performed in the first trimester, still
10–15% of terminations of pregnancies have taken place in the second trimester globally …

Background A country's abortion law is a key component in determining the enabling
environment for safe abortion. While restrictive abortion laws still prevail in most low-and …

In Turkey, women gained free access to induced abortion from public facilities through the
legalization of abortion in 1983. However, due to unmet need and abortion stigma, women …