High severity of abortion complications in fragile and conflict-affected settings: a cross-sectional study in two referral hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa (AMoCo study)
E Pasquier, OO Owolabi, T Fetters, RN Ngbale… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Abortion-related complications are one of the five main causes of maternal
mortality. However, research about abortion is very limited in fragile and conflict-affected …
mortality. However, research about abortion is very limited in fragile and conflict-affected …
Analysis of induced abortion-related complications in women admitted to referral health facilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
DK Ishoso, AK Tshefu, Y Coppieters - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Due to a lack of relevant data on induced abortions in the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (DRC), as well as the persistence of maternal deaths in the country, this study …
of the Congo (DRC), as well as the persistence of maternal deaths in the country, this study …
Understanding abortion-related complications in health facilities: results from WHO multicountry survey on abortion (MCS-A) across 11 sub-Saharan African countries
Introduction Complications due to unsafe abortions are an important cause of morbidity and
mortality in many sub-Saharan African countries. We aimed to characterise abortion-related …
mortality in many sub-Saharan African countries. We aimed to characterise abortion-related …
Analysis of induced abortion-related complications in women admitted to the Kinshasa reference general hospital: a tertiary health facility, Democratic Republic of the …
DI Katuashi, AK Tshefu, Y Coppieters - Reproductive health, 2018 - Springer
Background Due to a lack of relevant data on induced abortions in the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (DRC) as well as the persistence of maternal deaths in the country, this study …
of the Congo (DRC) as well as the persistence of maternal deaths in the country, this study …
Management of abortion complications at a rural hospital in Uganda: a quality assessment by a partially completed criterion-based audit
N Mellerup, BL Sørensen, GK Kuriigamba… - BMC women's health, 2015 - Springer
Background Complications of unsafe abortion are a major contributor to maternal deaths in
developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical assessment for life …
developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical assessment for life …
Abortion‐related infections across 11 countries in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Prevalence, severity, and management
A Baguiya, H Mehrtash, M Bonet… - … of Gynecology & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To estimate the prevalence of infection among abortion‐related complications in
health facilities, describe their management, and identify sociodemographic and clinical …
health facilities, describe their management, and identify sociodemographic and clinical …
Abortion-related near-miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in Uganda
S Atuhairwe, K Gemzell-Danielsson, J Byamugisha… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction With a view to inform policy for improved postabortion care, we describe
abortion-related near-miss and mortality by sociodemographic risk factors and management …
abortion-related near-miss and mortality by sociodemographic risk factors and management …
Comprehensive abortion care: evidence of improvements in hospital-level indicators in Tigray, Ethiopia
N Prata, S Bell, A Gessessew - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Approximately 18% of maternal deaths in East Africa is attributable to unsafe
abortion. Availability of comprehensive abortion care (CAC) services at all levels of the …
abortion. Availability of comprehensive abortion care (CAC) services at all levels of the …
Incidence of severe acute maternal morbidity associated with abortion: a systematic review
Objective To systematically review articles describing complications of abortion in settings
where abortions are thought to be unsafe and to determine the incidence of severe acute …
where abortions are thought to be unsafe and to determine the incidence of severe acute …
Abortion-related morbidity in six Latin American and Caribbean countries: findings of the WHO/HRP multi-country survey on abortion (MCS-A)
Introduction Abortion-related complications are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
among women in many Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. The objective of this …
among women in many Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. The objective of this …