Background Although abortion is a common gynecological procedure around the globe, we
lack synthesis of the known macroeconomic costs and outcomes of abortion care and …

Introduction Maternal health services are effective in reducing the morbidity and mortality
associated with pregnancy and childbirth. We conducted a systematic review on costs of …

This report on induced abortion in Sub-Saharan Africa offers an overview of the legality of
abortion and describes how often and how safely abortions occur in the region's 48 …

During the early 1990s, global health experts developed a new model of emergency
obstetric care: post-abortion care or PAC. In developing countries with restrictive abortion …

Zambian women's pregnancy and childbirth are linked to a variety of cultural and traditional
practices, activities and beliefs. These existential events affect the women's health and the …

At the 1994 ICPD, sub-Saharan African (SSA) states pledged, inter alia, to guarantee quality
post-abortion care (PAC) services. We synthesized existing research on PAC services …

Reproductive governance operates through calculating demographic statistics that offer
selective truths about reproductive practices, bodies, and subjectivities. Post-abortion care, a …

Zambia has one of the most liberal abortion laws in sub-Saharan Africa. However, rates of
unsafe abortion remain high with negative health and economic consequences. Little is …

Background Despite the high incidence of abortion around the globe, we lack synthesis of
the known economic consequences of abortion care and abortion policies at the …

This article addresses the gaps between knowledge, policy and practice in reproductive
health by exploring the processes involved in translating Zambian abortion policy from …