Unsafe abortion: global and regional incidence, trends, consequences, and challenges.
@article{Shah2009UnsafeAG, title={Unsafe abortion: global and regional incidence, trends, consequences, and challenges.}, author={I. Shah and E. Ahman}, journal={Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC}, year={2009}, volume={31 12}, pages={ 1149-58 } }
OBJECTIVE
This review aims to provide the latest global and regional estimates of the incidence and trends in induced abortion, both safe and unsafe. [...] Key MethodRESULTS
Each year 42 million abortions are estimated to take place, 22 million safely and 20 million unsafely. Unsafe abortion accounts for 70,000 maternal deaths each year and causes a further 5 million women to suffer temporary or permanent disability. Maternal mortality ratios (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births) due to…Expand Abstract
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