Introduction Unsafe abortion is a preventable cause of maternal mortality. While studies
report high number of abortions in India, the population-level rates of unsafe abortion and …

Background Unsafe abortion contributes to maternal morbidities, mortalities as well as social
and financial costs to women, families, and the health system. This study aimed to examine …

Background We know little about the frequency, correlates and conditions under which
women induce abortions in Nigeria. This study seeks to estimate the 1-year induced …

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 …

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 …

Nearly 40 years after enactment of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971,
unsafe abortion continues to be a neglected women's health issue in India. This prospective …

Background and Aims: In spite abortion has been legalized in India over three decades,
unsafe abortion continues to be a significant contributor of maternal mortality and morbidity …

Unsafe abortion is preventable and yet remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity
and mortality in much of the developing world. Over the last decade, the World Health …

Unsafe abortion is a significant cause of death and ill health in women in the developing
world. A substantial body of research on these consequences exists, although studies are of …

Despite the availability of safe and highly effective methods of abortion, unsafe abortions
continue to be widespread, nearly all in developing countries. The latest estimates from the …