Abortion and Maternal Mortality in the Developing World

A study of awareness and factors affecting acceptance of PPIUCD in South-East Rajasthan

“…5 Delay in practice of contraception by couples during postpartum period can result in many unwanted/ unintended or mistimed pregnancies. 6 Delaying the next pregnancy and spacing are important as this affects the health of mother and child. It is well known that if the woman conceives within/less than 24 months of delivery then there are higher chances of complications like abortions, pre-term labor, postpartum haemorrhage, low birth weight babies, neonatal morbidity and mortality.…”

Self-reporting of induced abortion by women attending prenatal clinics in urban Nigeria

“…Several studies indicate that abortion is the most common cause of gynecological admissions in private and public health institutions in Nigeria [5][6][7]. Abortion is also the leading cause of maternal mortality, secondary infertility, and chronic pelvic pain in Nigerian women [8,9]. Because of the illegal status of abortion and the associated stigma, women and providers are unlikely to report their previous use and practices of abortion for fear of social and legal sanctions.…”

Vital registration in rural Africa: is there a way forward to report on health targets of the Millennium Development Goals?

“…It is estimated that 13% of maternal deaths are due to unsafe abortions. 22 Traditional Birth Attendants and families might hide a maternal death in countries where TBAs are no longer legal and women are expected to give birth with a skilled attendant. Finally, in elderly people, with several chronic diseases, it is often problematic to select a single underlying cause of death.…”