A Position Statement on Abortion: A Case Study in Jordan

R Abu-Baker, MT Mrayyan - Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2022 - journals.co.za
Abortion is a critical life event and death choice for every pregnant woman. Women who are
faced with unwanted pregnancies may seek abortions, regardless of their religious or ethical …

[PDF][PDF] The politics of abortion and maternal health: A discussion paper

A Ayub, E van Teijlingen - researchgate.net
Abortion should be legally allowed for women because it can save mothers from
childbirthrelated complications and death. Legal abortion is one of the safest methods to …

Women's attitudes to safe‐induced abortion in Iran: Findings from a pilot survey

N Aghakhani, M Cleary, A Zarei… - Journal of Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To explore attitudes to safe‐induced abortion among pregnant women in Iran.
Background In Islamic teachings, abortion is generally forbidden. However in specific …

[HTML][HTML] Abortion: Attitudes and knowledge of women in reproductive age in Rwanda

JP Sibomana, F Byiringiro, J Uwanyagasani… - Rwanda Medical …, 2013 - bioline.org.br
Background: Abortion has been for longtime the most mediatized political and psychosocial
debate specifically its legalization. Attitudes differ from culture to culture and from state to …

[HTML][HTML] Opinions on abortion as a viable way of improving reproductive health: Would the lifting of restrictive abortion laws help to improve the reproductive health …

T Kavinya - Malawi Medical Journal: The Journal of Medical …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The definition of abortion is the “termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting
in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus as the spontaneous expulsion of a …

Abortion Legislation and its Reform: A Cross Sectional Study on the Views of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Nepal

S Aryal, D Shrestha - Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2022 - njog.org.np
Aims: To assess the knowledge of obstetrician and gynaecologists in Nepal about abortion
legislation and to know their perception on its reform. Methods: A cross-sectional survey …

[PDF][PDF] Illegal abortions in Iran: a qualitative study

S Shahbazi, N Fathizadeh… - Journal of Advance …, 2009 - researchgate.net
Abstract Title. Illegal abortions in Iran: a qualitative study. Aim. This paper is a report of a
study of the consequences of illegal abortions experienced by Iranian women. Background …

Is abortion justified to save the life or health of a woman? Evidence of public opinion from Accra, Ghana

SD Rominski, AJ Bell, AE Yawson… - … of Gynecology & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective In this study, we sought to determine to what extent the abortion law in Ghana is
reflective of public opinion. Methods In a cross‐sectional, community‐based survey …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge and Attitudes of a Number of Iranian Policy-makers towards Abortion

H Shamshiri-Milani, A Pourreza… - Journal of Reproduction & …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Materials and Methods A qualitative research was implemented by carrying out individual
interviews with 29 out of a selection of 80 presidents of medical sciences universities, senior …

Perceptions, interpretations and implications of abortions: a qualitative enquiry among the legal community of Pakistan

SK Azmat, M Bilgrami, BT Shaikh… - … European Journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background The number of unsafe abortions is increasing across South Asia, also in
Pakistan, where abortion is only permitted under special circumstances. The law on abortion …