"I need to terminate this pregnancy even if it will take my life": a qualitative study of the effect of being denied legal abortion on women's lives in Nepal. [PDF]
, 2015 BackgroundAlthough abortion was legalized in Nepal in 2002, many women are not able to obtain legal services. Using qualitative data from women who were denied legal abortion services, we examined reasons for seeking an abortion, options considered and ...
Foster, Diana Greene +3 more
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Repeat induced abortion among Chinese women seeking abortion : two cross sectional studies [PDF]
, 2021 Background: In China, there were about 9.76 million induced abortions in 2019, 50% of which were repeat abortions. Understanding the tendency of repeat induced abortion and identifying its related factors is needed to develop prevention strategies ...
Liu, Dianwu +4 more
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Predictors of abortions in Rural Ghana: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Abortion continues to be used as a method of family planning by many women. The complications of unsafe abortions are a major contributor to maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. This study explored the influence of socio-
A Nettey, Obed Ernest +8 more
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Trends in the Pattern of Induced Abortions in Ilorin [PDF]
, 2013 Context: Induced abortion remains a major cause of maternal mortality in developing countries. Reports from Nigeria put it's contribution to maternal death at between 15-40%.
Adeleke, NA, Olatinwo, WO
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Induced Second Trimester Abortion and Associated Factors at Debre Markos Referral Hospital: Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND:Although most induced abortions in Ethiopia are performed in the first trimester, many women will still require second trimester abortions. While access to abortion in Ethiopia is limited, few data are being available concerning the demand for
Dawson A, Ferede A, Tesfaye B, Tewabe M
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Unsafe abortion requiring hospital admission in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea - a descriptive study of women’s and health care workers’ experiences [PDF]
, 2015 Background: In Papua New Guinea induced abortion is restricted under the Criminal Code Law. Unsafe abortions are known to be widely practiced and sepsis due to unsafe abortion is a leading cause of maternal mortality.\ud \ud Methods: We undertook a six ...
Andrea Whittaker +3 more
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Unintended Pregnancy And Induced Abortion In Mexico: Causes and Consequences [PDF]
, 2013 Examining the hidden and stigmatized practice of induced abortion is very hard to do. Throughout the Mexican Republic's 31 states, induced abortion is highly restricted.
Deirdre Wulf +3 more
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Compound Heterozygous MRPS14 Variants Associated With Leigh Syndrome
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT MRPS14 (uS14m) is a nuclear‐encoded ribosomal protein important for mitochondria‐specific translation. To date, only a single individual with a recessive MRPS14‐related disorder (also known as COXPD38) has been reported. We report an additional subject possessing novel compound heterozygous MRPS14 variants (p.Asp37Asn, p.Asn60Asp). The subject
Maria Gabriela Otero +15 more
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Investigating Awareness Level and Attitudes Toward Induced Abortion in Patients Admitted to Medical Centers in Tehran, Iran [PDF]
, 2023 Background: Abortion is recognized as a social and cultural problem across societies, posing risks to people’s health. This study aims to explore various facets of induced abortion in patients admitted to medical centers in Tehran.
Fazleh Hashemi, Rana +3 more
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