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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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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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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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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"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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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 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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Brucella abortus Infection of Placental Trophoblasts Triggers Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Mediated Cell Death and Fetal Loss via Type IV Secretion System-Dependent Activation of CHOP. [PDF]
, 2019 Subversion of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) function is a feature shared by multiple intracellular bacteria and viruses, and in many cases this disruption of cellular function activates pathways of the unfolded protein response (UPR).
Atluri, Vidya L +14 more
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Genetic markers associated with field PRRSV-induced abortion rates [PDF]
, 2019 In gilts and sows, the more severe clinical manifestation of PRRSV occurs in late gestation and can result in up to 40% of abortion incidence. Despite the known genetic component in the resilience to PRRSV, there is scarce information regarding the ...
Blasco-Felip, María +4 more
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Reproductive outcomes following induced abortion : a national register-based cohort study in Scotland [PDF]
, 2012 PMID: 22869092 [PubMed] Free full textPeer ...
Bhattacharya, Siladitya +6 more
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