Background In 2010–2014, approximately 86% of abortions took place in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Although abortion incidence varies minimally across …

Background Although there are more than 10 million induced abortions per year in China,
there are few comprehensive, systematic, and characteristic-based data on induced …

Context: Abortion levels may differ between subgroups of women because of variations in
the level of unintended pregnancy and in the likelihood that women will choose abortion if …

Background In Malawi, abortion is legal only if performed to save a woman's life; other
attempts to procure an abortion are punishable by 7–14 years imprisonment. Most induced …

Background Worldwide, pregnancy termination due to unintended pregnancy is crucial in
maternal health, particularly in settings where abortion laws are restrictive. Presently, there …

Background In Côte d'Ivoire, induced abortion is legally restricted unless a pregnancy
threatens a woman's life. Yet the limited available evidence suggests abortion is common …

CONTEXT: Information about the socioeconomic characteristics of women obtaining
abortions in the United States can help policymakers and family planning providers …

Background Examining the distribution of abortions by method of abortion and gestational
age at time of termination provides insight about the options women may have to terminate …

Background Despite the realized importance of unsafe abortion as a global health problem,
reliable data are difficult to obtain, especially in countries where abortion is illegal. Estimates …

The decision to terminate a pregnancy is not one that is taken lightly. The need for an
abortion reflects limited sexual autonomy, ineffective or lack of access to contraceptive …