Unsafe abortion and abortion-related death among 1.8 million women in India.

Ryo YokoeRachel RoweSaswati Sanyal ChoudhuryAnjali RaniFarzana ZahirManisha Nair

Published in: BMJ global health (2019)

Despite abortion being legal, the high estimated prevalence of unsafe abortion demonstrates a major public health problem in India. Socioeconomic vulnerability and inadequate access to healthcare services combine to leave large numbers of women at risk of unsafe abortion and abortion-related death.

Keyphrases

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climate change
pregnancy outcomes
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