Abortion laws reform may reduce maternal mortality: an ecological study in 162 countries

SM Latt, A Milner, A Kavanagh - BMC women's health, 2019 - Springer
Background Unsafe abortion is one of the commonest causes of maternal mortality. Abortion-
related maternal deaths are higher in countries with the most restrictive abortion laws. We …

Access to contraception and sexual and reproductive health information post-abortion: a systematic review of literature from low-and middle-income countries

C Rogers, JAR Dantas - Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive …, 2017 - srh.bmj.com
Aim This systematic literature review documented, analysed and critiqued the accessibility of
contraception and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information for women living in low …

Contextualizing medication abortion in seven African nations: A literature review

H Moseson, J Shaw, S Chandrasekaran… - Health Care for …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
We conducted a comprehensive literature review on abortion in seven African countries to
synthesize and analyze the landscape of abortion-related scientific knowledge, with the aim …

Analysis of induced abortion-related complications in women admitted to referral health facilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DK Ishoso, AK Tshefu, Y Coppieters - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Due to a lack of relevant data on induced abortions in the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (DRC), as well as the persistence of maternal deaths in the country, this study …

Usual hospital care versus post-abortion care for women with unsafe abortion: a case control study from Sri Lanka

C Arambepola, LC Rajapaksa… - BMC health services …, 2014 - Springer
Background Good quality post-abortion-care (PAC) is essential to prevent death and long-
term complications following unsafe abortion, especially in countries with restrictive abortion …

Maternal near‐miss and death associated with abortive pregnancy outcome: a secondary analysis of the Nigeria Near‐miss and Maternal Death Survey

AI Adanikin, OUJ Umeora, E Nzeribe… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate the prevalence of life‐threatening complications related to
pregnancies with abortive outcome and the associated health service events and …

To use or not to use: Exploring factors influencing the uptake of modern contraceptives in urban informal settlements of Mumbai

M Bahuguna, S Das, S Shende… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Rapid urbanization and a high unmet need for family planning in urban informal settlements
point to the significance of identifying gaps that exist in the path of voluntary uptake of …

Impact of abortion laws on women's choice of abortion service providers and facilities in southeastern Nigeria

CC Chigbu, CO Chigbu, SE Iwuji, FC Emenalo… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2018 - ajol.info
Background: The liberalization of abortion laws in Nigeria has been an interesting debate for
a long time. Both proponents and opponents have defended their positions with similar …

Denial of women's rights to contraception in southeastern Nigeria

CO Chigbu, AK Onyebuchi, EN Onwudiwe… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the opinions and experiences of married women in southeastern
Nigeria regarding their rights to contraception, in addition to the impact of the denial of …

[PDF][PDF] Determinants of teenage pregnancy and abortion among adolescents in Ayobo Community, Lagos State

MF Abiodun-Ajayi, EO Ajao - Euro Global Contemporary Studies Journal, 2022 - egcsj.com
The study examined the determinants of teenage pregnancy and abortion among
adolescents in Ayobo community, Lagos State. The specific objectives were to assess the …