Background Medical abortion became an alternative method of pregnancy termination
following the development of prostaglandins and antiprogesterone in the 1970s and 1980s …

The physical and psychological effect of miscarriage is commonly underappreciated. The
journey from diagnosis of miscarriage, through clinical management, to supportive aftercare …

Background Miscarriage, defined as the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 24 weeks'
gestation, is common with approximately 25% of women experiencing a miscarriage in their …

Malawi has a high maternal mortality rate, of which unsafe abortion is a major cause. About
140,000 induced abortions are estimated every year, despite there being a restrictive …

Objective We aimed to explore midwives' perspectives on post-abortion care (PAC) in
Uganda. Specifically, we sought to improve understanding of the quality of care. Design This …

Objective Rwanda amended its abortions law in 2012 to allow for induced abortion under
certain circumstances. We explore how Rwandan health care providers (HCP) understand …

Background There is a substantial body of research evaluating ways to prevent and manage
miscarriage, but all studies do not report on the same outcomes. Objective To review …

To probe the diagnostic value of transvaginal color Doppler ultrasonography plus serum β-
human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) dynamic monitoring in intrauterine residue after …

Objective To document clinical outcomes and women's experiences following the
introduction of mifepristone into South African public sector second-trimester medical …

Background and objectives In Kenya, where abortion is legally restricted, most abortions are
induced using unsafe procedures, and lead to complications treated in public health …