O artigo objetiva analisar a produção científica sobre aborto e estigma social e o potencial
da categoria estigma para estudos sobre a assistência ao abortamento no Brasil. Utilizou-se …

Background Jamestown, an urban coastal slum in Accra, Ghana, has one of the highest
adolescent pregnancy rates in the country. We sought to understand the decision (to keep or …

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) estimates that there are
225 million women and girls with unmet contraceptive need yearly. Unmet need for …

Background Women's ability to make contraceptive decision can determine their
contraceptive use which can improve their reproductive health and career. Improvement in …

Reproductive coercion (RC) describes a range of behaviors that restrict reproductive
autonomy including pregnancy coercion, birth control sabotage, and controlling the outcome …

Objective The relation between levels of contraceptive use and the incidence of induced
abortion remains a topic of heated debate. Many of the contradictions are likely due to the …

Background Ugandan law prohibits abortion under all circumstances except where there is
a risk for the woman's life. However, it has been estimated that over 250 000 illegal …

We explore abortion access, abortion experiences, and abortion stigma. We emphasize
global perspectives on abortion diversity and the relationship between pregnancy norms …

This article reviews literature from a number of disciplines in order to provide an explanation
of the political controversy attached to the provision of abortion counselling. It will show how …

Background: In Nigeria, about 1.25 million induced abortions occur annually and the country
accounts for one-fifth of abor-tion-related deaths globally. Objectives: The study aimed to …