Abortion decision-making process trajectories and determinants in low-and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis
P Lokubal, I Corcuera, JM Balil, SR Frischer… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Summary Background About 45.1% of all induced abortions are unsafe and 97% of these
occur in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Women's abortion decisions may be …
occur in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Women's abortion decisions may be …
How, when and where? A systematic review on abortion decision making in legally restricted settings in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean
L Hinson, AM Bhatti, M Sebany, SO Bell… - BMC Women's …, 2022 - Springer
Background With increasing global availability of medication abortion drugs, a safer option
exists for many women to terminate a pregnancy even in legally restrictive settings …
exists for many women to terminate a pregnancy even in legally restrictive settings …
Unsafe abortion and abortion-related death among 1.8 million women in India
Introduction Unsafe abortion is a preventable cause of maternal mortality. While studies
report high number of abortions in India, the population-level rates of unsafe abortion and …
report high number of abortions in India, the population-level rates of unsafe abortion and …
Methods women use for induced abortion and sources of services: insights from poor urban settlements of Accra, Ghana
Background Increasing access to safe abortion methods is crucial for improving women's
health. Understanding patterns of service use is important for identifying areas for …
health. Understanding patterns of service use is important for identifying areas for …
Women's post-abortion contraceptive use: Are predictors the same for immediate and future uptake of contraception? Evidence from 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 …
level characteristics associated with women's immediate and subsequent use of post …
Is a woman's first pregnancy outcome related to her years of schooling? An assessment of women's adolescent pregnancy outcomes and subsequent educational …
AAE Biney, P Nyarko - Reproductive health, 2017 - Springer
Background Adolescent pregnancy and childbearing pose challenges to young women's
educational attainment. Studies show that while adolescent childbearing reduces …
educational attainment. Studies show that while adolescent childbearing reduces …
Overview and factors associated with pregnancies and abortions occurring in sex workers in Benin
G Perrault Sullivan, FA Guédou, G Batona, F Kintin… - BMC Women's …, 2020 - Springer
Background Behavioural and structural factors related to sex work, place female sex workers
(FSWs) at high risk of maternal mortality and morbidity (MMM), with a large portion due to …
(FSWs) at high risk of maternal mortality and morbidity (MMM), with a large portion due to …
Post-Abortion Contraceptive Use among Girls and Women in Ghana
This quantitative study examined relationships among method safety, peri-abortion family
planning counseling, immediate post-abortion family planning method adoption, and current …
planning counseling, immediate post-abortion family planning method adoption, and current …
Correlates of sexual inactivity and met need for contraceptives among young women in Ghana
Background Young women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to experience unintended
pregnancies despite effective contraceptive methods being more readily available than ever …
pregnancies despite effective contraceptive methods being more readily available than ever …
Postpartum and post-abortion contraceptive use among unmarried young women in Ghana
Pregnancy outcomes impact subsequent contraceptive behaviour. The purpose of this study
was to assess the relationship between previous pregnancy outcomes and subsequent …
was to assess the relationship between previous pregnancy outcomes and subsequent …