Browsing Policy Brief by Subject "Abortion"
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Abortion Incidence and Severity of Complications in Liberia
(APHRC, 2023)This fact sheet summarizes findings from a 2021 nationwide abortion study in Liberia, conducted between September 2021 and March 2022 by the Ministry of Health, the Clinton Health Access Initiative Liberia, the African ... -
Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortion and its Implications on Women of Reproductive Age in Malawi
(APHRC, 2023-10)In Malawi, each year, large numbers of women die from illegally induced abortions, contributing to high rates of maternal mortality. Magnitude-wise, data compiled by Ipas Malawi reveals that in 2022 alone, 3,395 women and ... -
Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortion and Maternal Mortality in Kenya
(APHRC, 2023-10)Unintended pregnancy significantly contributes to unsafe abortion in much of sub-Saharan Africa, where abortions are legally restricted. According to the 2014 Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS), the prevalence of ... -
Use of e-health programmes to deliver urban primary health-care services for noncommunicable diseases in middle-income countries.
(2021)While the County Department of Health routinely collects data on post-abortion care within the local health facilities, not much is known about unsafe abortions, and little evidence exists on the drivers of unsafe abortion, ...
