Scholars recognize sex and race as social determinants of health. However, demography
research often ignores their derivatives (racism and sexism) and their contribution to racial …

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 …

Background Abortion is one of the leading causes of maternal death in low-and middle-
income countries. In Nepal, abortion is reported to be the third leading cause of maternal …

This paper reviews the very large discrepancies in pregnancy outcomes between high, low
and middle-income countries and then presents the medical causes of maternal mortality …

BACKGROUND: The 1990–2008 estimates for the maternal mortality associated with unsafe
abortion require a re-examination. OBJECTIVE: To provide the latest estimates of the …

Complications of Unsafe and Self-Managed Abortion As US abortion laws become more
restrictive, women will end pregnancies without clinical supervision. Clinicians must …

Objectives To identify the barriers and facilitators to accessing first-trimester abortion
services for women in the developed world. Methods Systematic review of published …

Background Unsafe abortion is one of the commonest causes of maternal mortality. Abortion-
related maternal deaths are higher in countries with the most restrictive abortion laws. We …

Background Pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality is much more prevalent among
adolescents than adults. Adolescent pregnancy is therefore a significant public health …

This commentary explores how self-managed abortion (SMA) has transformed
understandings of and discourses on safe abortion and associated health inequities through …