Background An unsafe abortion is defined as a procedure for terminating an unintended
pregnancy carried out either by a person lacking the necessary skills or in an environment …

Introduction Unsafe abortions are more prevalent in developing countries and countries with
restrictive abortion laws, and can lead to significant maternal mortality. Usually, the …

Abstract Objectives Abortion in Nigeria is permitted only to save a woman's life. Most
abortions in that country take place under unsafe conditions and constitute a major source of …

Complications of unsafe abortion account for 30–40% of maternal deaths in Nigeria. This
paper reports a case of unsafe abortion by dilatation and curettage, carried out by a medical …

Materials and methods A total of 296 female patients of child-bearing age presented
between 2012 and 2015 in the emergency department (ED), Nishtar Hospital, Multan, after …

Introduction: Unsafe abortion is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in
developing countries despite provision of adequate care and legalization of abortion. The …

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 …

Background: Induced abortion is common and largely performed under clandestine and
unsafe conditions in Nigeria. Complications from such procedures contribute significantly to …

Unsafe abortion represents a preventable yet major cause for maternal mortality in India. A
majority of these abortions are performed confidentially. Complications occur in a large …

Background Every year 42 million women with unintended pregnancies choose abortion,
and fifty percent of these procedures, 20 million are unsafe. An unsafe abortion is defined as …