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Factors associated with induced abortion at selected hospitals in the Volta Region, Ghana

open access: yesInternational Journal of Women's Health, 2014
Ellen Eyi Klutsey,1 Augustine Ankomah2 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region, 2Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra ...
Klutsey EE, Ankomah A
doaj   +1 more source

Key determinants of induced abortion in women seeking postabortion care in hospital facilities in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

open access: yesInternational Journal of Women's Health, 2014
Patrick GC Ilboudo,1–3 Serge MA Somda,4 Johanne Sundby3 1Département de Santé Publique, Unité de Recherche sur les Politiques et Systèmes de Santé, Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso; 2Agence de Formation,
Ilboudo PGC, Somda SMA, Sundby J
doaj   +4 more sources

Bowel Perforation Secondary to Illegally Induced Abortion: a Tertiary Hospital Experience in Tanzania. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Bowel perforation though rarely reported is a serious complication of induced abortion, which is often performed illegally by persons without any medical training in developing countries.
Gilyoma Japhet M   +20 more
core   +1 more source

Is induced abortion a risk factor in subsequent pregnancy? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objective: To determine whether a history of terminations of pregnancy influences subsequent pregnancies in terms of pregnancy risks, prematurity and neonatal biometrics.
Henrich, Wolfgang   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of socioeconomic inequalities and contextual factors on induced abortion in Ghana: A Bayesian multilevel analysis.

open access: yesPLoS 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
doaj   +1 more source

A systematic review of the research evidence on cross-country features of illegal abortions [PDF]

open access: yesHealth 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
doaj   +1 more source

Induced abortion, pregnancy loss and intimate partner violence in Tanzania: a population based study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
BACKGROUND: Violence by an intimate partner is increasingly recognized as an important public and reproductive health issue. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence is associated with ...
Filippi, V.   +16 more
core   +1 more source

An Analysis of Patient Safety Events Submitted by Abortion Facilities in Pennsylvania 2017–2019

open access: yesPatient 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Cross-country abortion travel to England and Wales: results from a cross-sectional survey exploring people’s experiences crossing borders to obtain care

open access: yesReproductive 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
doaj   +1 more source

Abortion-related complications in Brazil: results from the World Health Organization Multi-country Survey on Abortion (MCS-A) [PDF]

open access: yesCadernos 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
doaj   +1 more source

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