Self-managed abortion, when a person performs their own abortion without clinical
supervision, is a model of abortion care used across a range of settings. To provide a …

The objective of this guideline is to present the complete set of all WHO recommendations
and best practice statements relating to abortion. While legal, regulatory, policy and service …

Background The economic consequences of abortion care and abortion policies for
individuals occur directly and indirectly. We lack synthesis of the economic costs, impacts …

During the early 1990s, global health experts developed a new model of emergency
obstetric care: post-abortion care or PAC. In developing countries with restrictive abortion …

Background Worldwide, pregnancy termination due to unintended pregnancy is crucial in
maternal health, particularly in settings where abortion laws are restrictive. Presently, there …

Background Abortion draws varied emotions based on individual and societal beliefs. Often,
women known to have sought or those seeking abortion services experience stigma and …

At the 1994 ICPD, sub-Saharan African (SSA) states pledged, inter alia, to guarantee quality
post-abortion care (PAC) services. We synthesized existing research on PAC services …

The decision to terminate a pregnancy is not one that is taken lightly. The need for an
abortion reflects limited sexual autonomy, ineffective or lack of access to contraceptive …

Background In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, access to abortion is legally restricted,
which partly contributes to high incidence of unsafe abortion. This may result in unsafe …

Background Abortion and its complications are challenges that endanger women's health,
especially in developing countries. It seems that the application of mhealth technology can …