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Health workers’ experience of providing second-trimester abortion care in Ethiopia: a qualitative study [PDF]

Reproductive Health, 2023
Background Second-trimester abortions are less common than abortions in the first trimester, yet they disproportionately account for a higher burden of abortion-related mortality and morbidity worldwide.
Emily McLean, Astrid Blystad, Alemnesh H. Mirkuzie, Ingrid Miljeteig   +3 more
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Evaluating women’s acceptability of treatment of incomplete second trimester abortion using misoprostol provided by midwives compared with physicians: a mixed methods study [PDF]

BMC Women's Health, 2022
Plain English summary Approximately 9.6% of abortion-related deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. These deaths can be prevented if unintended pregnancies are avoided, women can access safe abortions within the expectations of the country’s laws, and post ...
Susan Atuhairwe, Claudia Hanson, Lynn Atuyambe, Josaphat Byamugisha, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Ronald Ssenyonga, Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson   +6 more
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Induced Second Trimester Abortion and Associated Factors at Debre Markos Referral Hospital: Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

Women's Health, 2020
Background: Although most induced abortions in Ethiopia are performed in the first trimester, many women will still require second trimester abortions.
Bekele Tesfaye, Mesenbet Tewabe, Aster Ferede, Angela Dawson   +3 more
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Induced second trimester abortion and its determinants in East Gojjam public hospitals [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Induced second-trimester abortions are increasing globally, particularly in developing countries such as Ethiopia. Previous studies have primarily focused on the prevalence of first-trimester abortions.
Endinew Beka Mehiretie, Worku Taye Getahun, Mamaru Getie Fetene, Addisu Andualem Ferede   +3 more
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Evaluating the safety, effectiveness and acceptability of treatment of incomplete second-trimester abortion using misoprostol provided by midwives compared with physicians: study protocol for a randomized controlled equivalence trial [PDF]

Trials, 2019
Background A large proportion of abortion-related mortality and morbidity occurs in the second trimester of pregnancy. The Uganda Ministry of Health policy restricts management of second-trimester incomplete abortion to physicians who are few and ...
Susan Atuhairwe, Josaphat Byamugisha, Marie Klingberg-Allvin, Amanda Cleeve, Claudia Hanson, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Othman Kakaire, Kristina Gemzell Danielsson   +7 more
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Delayed decision-making, failed abortion attempts and factors associated with second-trimester abortions in Liberia [PDF]

Reproductive Health
Background Abortion is legally restricted in Liberia with few exceptions. The country also has among the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, with an estimated 742 deaths per 100,000 live births.
George B. Davis, Kenneth Juma, Stephanie Kung, Laura A. Skrip   +3 more
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Second trimester abortion as a cause of maternal death: a case report [PDF]

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
Each year, an estimated 529 000 maternal deaths occur worldwide. In literature, it is known that maternal mortality can occur during pregnancy, peripartum and also in postpartum period.
Sémeyra Nergiz Avcioglu, Sandéz Özlem Altinkaya, Mert Kayik, Emre Zafer, Selda Demircan Sezer, Hasan Yéksel   +5 more
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Complications Following Late Second-Trimester Dilatation and Evacuation: A Retrospective Cohort Comparison of Missed and Induced Abortions [PDF]

International Journal of Women's Health
Yasmin Farhadian,1,2,* Matan Friedman,1,2,* Danit Tarashandegan,3 Liat Mor,1,2 Ido Cohen,2,4 Ohad Gluck,1,2 Ram Kerner,1,2 Ran Keidar,1,2 Eran Weiner,1,2 Ron Sagiv1,2 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, E.
Farhadian Y, Friedman M, Tarashandegan D, Mor L, Cohen I, Gluck O, Kerner R, Keidar R, Weiner E, Sagiv R   +9 more
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Magnitude of second-trimester-induced abortion and associated factors among women who received abortion service at public hospitals of Arba Minch and Wolayita Sodo towns, southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2022
IntroductionSecond-trimester abortion accounts for 10–15% of all induced abortions, with varying rates across countries, and is responsible for two-thirds of major abortion complications.
Mesfin Abebe, Abera Mersha, Nega Degefa, Wondwosen Molla, Aregahegn Wudneh   +4 more
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Abortion-related near-miss morbidity and mortality in 43 health facilities with differences in readiness to provide abortion care in Uganda

BMJ Global Health, 2021
Introduction With a view to inform policy for improved postabortion care, we describe abortion-related near-miss and mortality by sociodemographic risk factors and management options by pregnancy trimester in Uganda.Methods This secondary data analysis ...
Claudia Hanson, Josaphat Byamugisha, Susan Atuhairwe, Frank Kaharuza, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye   +4 more
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