An Estimate of Abortion Incidence and Unintended Pregnancies.

Jagadishwor GhimireBibek Kumar LalSujan KarkiSuresh MehataBhogendra Raj DotelNisha JoshiGauri Shrestha PradhanManish GautamDeeb Shrestha DangolParash Prasad PhuyalKritee LamichhaneNavaraj BhattaraiAnna Lynam

Published in: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council (2024)

Despite a relatively liberal legal environment, more than half of all abortions are extra-legal in Nepal. Unintended pregnancies are also common, resulting in induced abortion. This demands for increasing access to information and services on contraception and safe abortion among women and girls.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
gestational age
healthcare
primary care
polycystic ovary syndrome
risk factors
high glucose
diabetic rats
mental health
tertiary care
health information
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
social media
stress induced