Background: Induced abortion accounts for 1 in 8 of approximately 600000 maternal deaths
that occur annually worldwide. Induced abortion rate can be considered as one of the …

INTRODUCTION: About 44 million induced abortions take place worldwide annually, of
which 50% are unsafe. The results of studies investigated the induced abortion rate in Iran …

Introduction: Awareness of the incidence of abortion in Iran is essential to promoting
maternal health. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to estimate the rate of induced …

Introduction: The aims of this descriptive study were to determine the prevalence of illegal
induced abortion among participants, the factors that influence decision making to have an …

Background & Objectives: Induced and unhealthy abortion is common condition in the
worldwide, particularly in developing countries as Iran which accompanies with maternal …

Background One of the main factors contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality is
induced abortion. The WHO estimates that over 44 million induced abortions take place …

METHODS: Data for analysis came from 2,934 married women aged 1 5-49 who completed
the 2009 Tehran Survey of Fertility. Estimated abortion rates and proportions of known …

Objective (s): Voluntary ABORTION is one of the main causes of maternal mortality and
morbidity worldwide. Despite the legal ban and the existing socio-cultural obstacles, women …

Objectives Unsafe abortion is one of the most important causes of death and disability
among mothers in countries where abortion is illegal. These conditions have changed since …

Abstract Background and Objective: INDUCED ABORTION is one the health problems and
mothers' health threatening in many developing countries. This study aimed to assess …