BMC Women's Health, 2022 Background Although there are more than 10 million induced abortions per year in China, there are few comprehensive, systematic, and characteristic-based data on induced abortions among Chinese women.
Tian Wang, Quanbao Jiang
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Induced abortion incidence and safety in Côte d'Ivoire.
PLoS ONE, 2020 BACKGROUND:In Côte d'Ivoire, induced abortion is legally restricted unless a pregnancy threatens a woman's life. Yet the limited available evidence suggests abortion is common and that unsafe abortion is contributing to the country's high maternal ...
Suzanne O Bell +4 more
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Predictors of Unsafe Induced Abortion among Women in Ghana
Journal of Pregnancy, 2019 Background. Unsafe induced abortion is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality in Ghana. Objective. This study aimed to explore the predictors of unsafe induced abortion among women in Ghana. Methods.
Michael Boah +2 more
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Association between perceived social support and induced abortion: A study in maternal health centers in Lima, Peru. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the association between perceived social support and induced abortion among young women in Lima, Peru. In addition, prevalence and incidence of induced abortion was estimated.Methods/principal findingsA cross ...
Luis E Sánchez-Siancas +3 more
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Human Reproduction, 2017 Abortion is common. Data on abortion rates are inexact but can be used to explore trends. Globally, the estimated rate in the period 2010-2014 was 35 abortions per 1000 women (aged 15-44 years), five points less than the rate of 40 for the period 1990-1994.
S. Cameron +12 more
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Induced Abortion and the Risk of Rh Sensitization.
JAMA, 2023 Importance While population-level data suggest Rh immunoglobulin is unnecessary before 12 weeks' gestation, clinical evidence is limited. Thus, guidelines vary, creating confusion surrounding risks and benefits of Rh testing and treatment.
Horvath S +10 more
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Attitudes towards induced abortion among gynecologists in Kurdistan region of Iraq [PDF]
BMC Women's Health, 2023 Background Unsafe abortion is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality in countries where induced abortion is restricted. In Kurdistan Region of Iraq, induced abortion is strictly forbidden except for life-threatening situations ...
Gashaw Khalid +4 more
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Willingness to perform induced abortion and associated factors among graduating midwifery, medical, nursing, and public health officer students of University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: institution based cross sectional study [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020 Background In developing countries, abortion is often unsafe and a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality accounting for about 8% (4.7–13.2%) of maternal mortality worldwide.
Mihretu Molla Enyew
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Repeated induced abortion among women seeking abortion care services in public health facilities in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia [PDF]
Scientific ReportsRepeated induced abortion is a major public health problem that affects an estimated 56 million women worldwide and more than half a million women in Ethiopia each year. There is a scarcity of information on the level of repeated induced abortion and its
Andualem Mustefa +4 more
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Prevalence of Abortion and Contraceptive Practice among Women Seeking Repeat Induced Abortion in Western Nigeria [PDF]
Journal of Pregnancy, 2015 Background. Induced abortion contributes significantly to maternal mortality in developing countries yet women still seek repeat induced abortion in spite of availability of contraceptive services.
Mustafa Adelaja Lamina
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