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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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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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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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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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Comparative effectiveness, safety and acceptability of medical abortion at home and in a clinic: a systematic review. [PDF]
, 2011 OBJECTIVE: To compare medical abortion practised at home and in clinics in terms of effectiveness, safety and acceptability. METHODS: A systematic search for randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies comparing home-based and clinic ...
Free, Caroline +7 more
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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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INDUCED ABORTION AND SECONDARY INFERTILITY
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 1976 SummaryThe role of induced (and spontaneous) abortions in the aetiology of secondary sterility was investigated. Obstetric and gynaecologic histories were obtained from 100 women with secondary infertility admitted to the First Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the University of Athens Medical School and to the Division of Fertility and ...
TRICHOPOULOS, D +4 more
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Preventing induced abortion among urban poor in Fortaleza, Brazil : is post-abortion counselling effective?. [PDF]
This thesis reports the results of a randomised controlled intervention study carried out between May and November 1993 in a major public hospital in the metropolitan area of Fortaleza City, Ceará, Brazil. The objective was to investigate the impact of
Misago, Chizuru
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Journal of University Medical & Dental College, 2020 Unsafe abortion is one of the major health problems in developing countries and a serious concern for women in their reproductive years. Unsafe abortion mostly ending up in septic induced miscarriages, septicemia and septic shock is a leading cause of ...
Mubashra Naz
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New Evidence on Induced Abortion in Tehran, Iran: Rates, Causes, and Changes [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2018 Introduction: Awareness of the incidence of abortion in Iran is essential to promoting maternal health. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to estimate the rate of induced abortion.
Amir Erfani, Javad Shojaei
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