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 …

This article reviews the sexual and reproductive health situation of young people aged 10–
24 in the Arab states and Iran, based on published and unpublished literature and …

The situation of induced abortion has changed markedly over the past few decades. This
report provides updated information on the incidence of abortion worldwide, the laws that …

Context: Adolescent pregnancy occurs in all societies, but the level of teenage pregnancy
and childbearing varies from country to country. A cross-country analysis of birth and …

Context: Accurate measurement of induced abortion levels has proven difficult in many parts
of the world. Health care workers and policymakers need information on the incidence of …

This book analyzes the problems that arise when women's rights conflict with the views of
conservative organized religion. Specifically, it addresses the legalization-or lack thereof-of …

Gender-Class Equality in Political Economies offers an in-depth analysis of gender-class
equality across six countries to reveal why gender-class equality in paid and unpaid work …

Globally, abortion mortality accounts for at least 13% of all maternal mortality. Unsafe
abortion procedures, untrained abortion providers, restrictive abortion laws and high …

METHODS: The complete texts of new abortion legislation, most often obtained directly from
government Web sites, were reviewed to determine changes. Background information was …

During the past decade, unmet need for family planning has remained high in Pakistan and
gains in contraceptive prevalence have been small. Drawing upon data from a 2012 …