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The association and a potential pathway between gender-based violence and induced abortion in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam [PDF]
Global Health Action, 2012 Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) has profound adverse consequences on women's physical, mental, and reproductive health. Although Vietnam has high rates of induced abortion and GBV, literature examining this relationship is lacking ...
Phuong Hong Nguyen +7 more
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Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2022 INTRODUCTION: Unsafe abortion is one of the major medical and public health problems in developing countries. However, there is a lack of up-to-date and reliable information on induced abortion distribution and its determinant factors in the country ...
Genevieve A. Vista, Helen V. Madamba
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Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: A Case-Control Study from a Primary Care Database
Women's Health ReportsObjective: Drug exposure during pregnancy is frequent, even more during first trimester as pregnant women might not be aware of their condition. We used available electronic health records (EHRs) to describe the use of medications during the first ...
Ainhoa Gomez-Lumbreras +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2020 There is a dearth of information on induced abortion in Ghana, possibly owing to the sensitive nature of the subject. In this study, we examine the effect of socioeconomic and contextual factors on induced abortion in Ghana. This study draws on data from
Samuel H Nyarko, Lloyd Potter
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A systematic review of the research evidence on cross-country features of illegal abortions [PDF]
Health Promotion Perspectives, 2017 Background: There are contrasting debates about abortions and prohibitory regulations posed serious public health challenges especially in underdeveloped and developing countries.
Farideh Aghaei +2 more
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Induced abortion and psychosexuality
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2000 Little information exists on the impact of induced abortion on psychosexuality. Negative psychological effects and psychiatric complications due to termination of pregnancy seem to be rare. The objective of this study was to review the impact of induced abortion on sexuality and couple relationships. A systematic search of the literature was performed.
F, Bianchi-Demicheli +3 more
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Reproductive Health, 2021 Plain language summary In Europe, people who live in countries where abortion is severely restricted or illegal altogether lack access to abortion care entirely, but even people who live in countries with more liberal laws face barriers due to ...
Camille Garnsey +5 more
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An Analysis of Patient Safety Events Submitted by Abortion Facilities in Pennsylvania 2017–2019
Patient Safety, 2020 Induced abortion, also called elective abortion, therapeutic abortion, and termination of pregnancy, is widely considered a safe procedure, but complications are known to occur.
Elizabeth Kukielka
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Abortion-related complications in Brazil: results from the World Health Organization Multi-country Survey on Abortion (MCS-A) [PDF]
Cadernos de Saúde Pública: This study aimed to describe the severity of abortion-related complications, factors associated with complications, the types of management and the experience of care in Brazil.
Nelio Neves Veiga Junior +38 more
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Investigation of the Prevalence of Induced Abortions, Spontaneous Abortions, and Cases of Forensic Medicine Referrals Based on Demographic Characteristics [PDF]
Women’s Health Bulletin, 2020 Background: Induced and unhealthy abortions exist worldwide, especially in developing countries. Awareness of the prevalence of abortion in the community can be an indirect measure of maternal health status.
Sedighe Alipanahpour +2 more
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