This paper examined women's pre-and post-induced abortion contraceptive use and
predictors of post-abortion modern contraceptive uptake in selected poor settlements of …

Objective The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between a history of induced
abortion and current use of contraception among reproductive-aged women in Ghana …

This study seeks to identify the socio-demographic, reproductive, partner-related, and facility-
level characteristics associated with women's immediate and subsequent use of post …

Pregnancy outcomes impact subsequent contraceptive behaviour. The purpose of this study
was to assess the relationship between previous pregnancy outcomes and subsequent …

Low rates of contraception in much of sub-Saharan Africa result in unplanned pregnancies,
which in young, unmarried women often result in unsafe abortion. Increasing the use of …

Background. The incidence of abortion in Ghana ranges from 27 per 1000 to 61 per 1000
women, causing gynecological complications and maternal mortality. The use of modern …

Background Women in sub-Saharan Africa often use abortion as a method of limiting their
fertility and spacing births. However, it is not well understood whether having an abortion …

While complications associated with abortions globally represent 13-25% of maternal
deaths, it is estimated that these would decline by 25-35% if contraception were accessible …

Aims: Some women in the developing world use abortion to regulate fertility and space
childbearing. However, repeat induced abortion has become common and it's linked to …

Abstract In Hohoe, Ghana, induced abortion is the second highest cause of hospital
admissions. We aimed to describe factors influencing induced abortion among 408 …