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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"unsafe abortion"”.
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Harm Reduction of Unsafe Abortion in Latin America
Unsafe abortion is one of the major causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in the developing world. Most unsafe abortions occur where abortion is legally restricted. Like many Latin American countries, Argentina prohibits abortion in most circumstances, and maternal mortality from unsafe …
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An exploration of the causes of abortions among adolescent girls in Chingola and Chililabombwe districts.
… an investigation on exploration of the causes of abortions among adolescent girls in chingola and Chililabombwe districts. The objectives of this study were to explore the knowledge about abortion among adolescent girls, describe the current state of abortion among adolescent girls, and describe …
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An exploration of the causes of abortions among adolescent girls in Chingola and Chililabombwe districts.
… an investigation on exploration of the causes of abortions among adolescent girls in chingola and Chililabombwe districts. The objectives of this study were to explore the knowledge about abortion among adolescent girls, describe the current state of abortion among adolescent girls, and describe …
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Abortion services in South Africa : challenges and barriers to safe abortion care : health care providers' perspectives
Unsafe abortion is a preventable phenomenon and continues to be a major public health problem in many countries especially in the developing world. Despite abortion being legally available in South Africa after a change in legislation in 1996, barriers to accessing safe abortion services continue …
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Which methods of dissemination do women in Cape Town, South Africa prefer when searching for safe abortion providers?
… Act of 1996 makes provision for access to safe abortion, free of charge in government facilities in South Africa. Despite liberal abortion legislation, unsafe abortion persists in South Africa. Increasing access to information about safe and legal abortion providers through methods such as …
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Predictors of Induced Abortion Among Female Youth Center Users in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
Objective: Induced abortions occur in every country in the world. However sixty percent of the world's women live in countries where abortion is illegal. 19 million pregnancies end in unsafe and/or illegal abortions. Annually, 68,000 women die from unsafe abortions. Legal or not, unsafe abortion is …
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The evolving law on sexual and reproductive health rights and the right to abortion in Kenya
… Constitution of Kenya guarantees the right to abortion in these circumstances: ‘where there is danger to the life of the mother; where there is danger to the health of the mother; if there is need for emergency treatment of any kind; and if allowed by any other written law.' Accordingly, this …
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Strengthening medical abortion in South Africa
Access to safe, legal abortion services is an important public health measure to address morbidity and mortality from unsafe abortion. To expand access and strengthen medical abortion provision in South Africa, evidence is needed on the safety, effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of task …
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Cultural Beliefs and Practices Influencing the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women During Pregnancy in Ota, Southwest Nigeria
… obstructed labour, eclampsia, haemorrhage, and unsafe abortion. Sociological, economic, and demographic factors are the indirect factors contributing to poor maternal health outcomes. The review of the literature shows that the utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) and delivery in the presence of …