Background Unsafe abortion, even though it is preventable, remains a significant cause of
mortality and morbidity among women in the developing world. It has always been a …

Background Unsafe abortion contributes to maternal deaths 13% globally and 25–35% of
Ethiopia. By considering the problem of unsafe abortion, Ethiopia amended a law that …

Background: Safe abortions have been practiced throughout the world. From the fragmented
studies conducted in Ethiopia, abortion and its consequences are increasing from time to …

Background Unsafe abortion has been recognized as an important public health problem in
the world. It accounts for 14% of all maternal deaths in sub-Saharan African countries. In …

Background Unsafe abortion accounts for nearly 60% of all gynecologic admissions and
almost 30% of all obstetric and gynecologic admissions. Studies on abortion in Ethiopia …

Unsafe abortion is one of the major medical and public health problems in developing
countries including Ethiopia. Yet, there is no reliable information on induced abortion …

Globally an estimated 80 million unintended pregnancies, both mistimed and unwanted,
occur each year. Unintended pregnancy and births have grave consequences to the mother …

Background: Unsafe abortion was recognized problem worldwide which accounts 7.9% and
10% of all maternal mortality in the world and Ethiopia respectively. Nearly all unsafe …

Background: Unsafe abortions resulting from unintended pregnancies denote an important
public health challenge throughout the world. Although various strategies have been used to …

Despite the existence of an abortion law and a safe abortion policy in Ghana, the Ghana
Statistical Service found that 15% of all women in the reproductive age group (15–49 years) …