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Induced Abortion: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Materia socio-medica, 2017
Background: Induced abortion accounts for 1 in 8 of approximately 600000 maternal deaths that occur annually worldwide. Induced abortion rate can be considered as one of the indicators for assessing availability of the appropriate reproductive health ...
S. Dastgiri, M. Yoosefian, M. Garjani, L. Kalankesh   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Study of the Frequency, Causes and Methods of Elective Abortion and Demographic Characteristics of Women Referring to Alavi Educational and Medical Center, Ardabil 2022-2023 [PDF]

Journal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Background: Elective abortion is one of the factors affecting the decline in population growth and fertility rates and is a complex issue in the field of reproductive health.
Narges Karimi, Shahla Farzipour, Fatemeh Mirershadi, Samira Shahbazzadegan   +3 more
doaj  

Repeated Induced Abortion and Trends of Contraceptive Utilization [PDF]

, 2023
Semahegn Tilahun Wassie
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Comparison of the Contraceptive Use and Its Related Factors Among Women Seeking Repeat and First-Time Induced Abortions in Iran [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Abortion in Iran, like other Islamic countries is severely restricted except in a few exceptions. However, some women who have an unwanted or mistimed pregnancy are seeking abortion.
Bayrami, R., Javadnoori, M.
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Developing a comprehensive abortion prevention program for couples based on I-change model: study protocol for a mixed method research

Reproductive Health
Background In countries where abortion laws are stringent, induced abortions are prevalent. The limited availability of abortion services within these regions amplifies the likelihood of maternal complications and mortality. Induced abortions represent a
Zari Dolatabadi, Maryam Moridi, Farnaz Farnam, Maryam Damghanian   +3 more
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Comparing women's financial costs of induced abortion at a facility vs. seeking treatment for complications from unsafe abortion in Zambia. [PDF]

, 2018
Although abortion is legal in Zambia under a variety of broad conditions, unsafe abortion remains common. The purpose of this project was to compare the financial costs for women when they have an induced abortion at a facility, with costs for an induced
Abelson, Anna, Anderson, Ragnar, Bankole, Akinrinola, Dennis, Mardieh, Greco, Giulia, Moore, Ann M, Vwalika, Bellington   +6 more
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Incidence of Induced Abortion in Uganda, 2013: New Estimates Since 2003

PLoS ONE, 2016
Background In Uganda, abortion is permitted only when the life of a woman is in danger. This restriction compels the perpetuation of the practice in secrecy and often under unsafe conditions.
E. Prada, L. Atuyambe, Nakeisha Blades, J. Bukenya, C. G. Orach, A. Bankole   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Previous induced abortion among young women seeking abortion-related care in Kenya: a cross-sectional analysis

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2016
BackgroundUnsafe abortion is a leading cause of death among young women aged 10–24 years in sub-Saharan Africa. Although having multiple induced abortions may exacerbate the risk for poor health outcomes, there has been minimal research on young women in
C. Kabiru, B. Ushie, Michael M. Mutua, C. Izugbara   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Access to information and attitudes towards induced abortion: a community-based study among adults in the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Journal of the College of Community Physicians, 2017
Introduction: Abortion is legally permitted in Sri Lanka, only if it is performed to save the mother’s life. However, it is estimated that a large number of induced abortions takes place in Sri Lanka.
Suchira Suranga, Kalinga Tudor Silva, Lakshman Senanayake   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Denial of abortion in legal settings. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundFactors such as poverty, stigma, lack of knowledge about the legal status of abortion, and geographical distance from a provider may prevent women from accessing safe abortion services, even where abortion is legal.
DePiñeres, Teresa, Foster, Diana Greene, Gerdts, Caitlin, Hajri, Selma, Harries, Jane, Hossain, Altaf, Puri, Mahesh, Vohra, Divya   +7 more
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