Browsing Published Paper by Subject "Abortion"

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Abortion-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Sierra Leone: Results from a 2021 Cross-Sectional Study.

Kung, S.; Moses, F.; Juma, K.; Mutuku, E.; Kamara, M. K.; Giorgio, M.; Ushie, B. A. (BMC, 2025)

Unsafe abortion remains a significant driver of maternal morbidity and mortality. We aimed to assess the severity of abortion complications among post-abortion care (PAC) clients in Sierra Leone and factors associated with ...
Ethical Concerns Facing Abortion Researchers in Restrictive Settings: The Need for Guidelines

Kimemia, G.W.; Kabiru, C.W.; Ushie, B. A. (PubMed CentralResearchGateEurope PMC, 2023)

Several African countries criminalise induced abortion, and the issue is hotly contested. Nevertheless, induced abortion occurs as frequently in countries that ban abortion totally (with only minor exceptions) as in countries ...
Health Systems’ Preparedness to Provide Post-abortion Care: Assessment of Health Facilities in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Nigeria

Juma, K.; Ouedraogo, R.; Amo-Adjei, J.; et al. (National Library of MedicineBMC Health Service Research, 2022)

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 abortion-related complications that demand ...