Contributing factors to unsafe abortion practices among women of reproductive age at selected district hospitals in the Ashanti region of Ghana

• Main Authors: Confidence Alorse Atakro (Author), Stella Boatemaa Addo (Author), Janet Sintim Aboagye (Author), Awube Menlah (Author), Isabella Garti (Author), Kwaku Gyimah Amoa-Gyarteng (Author), Theresa Sarpong (Author), Peter Adatara (Author), Kwasi Junior Kumah (Author), Bernard Bediako Asare (Author), Ami Korkor Mensah (Author), Squiter Hans Lutterodt (Author), George Sedinam Boni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite the existence of an abortion law and a safe abortion policy in Ghana, the Ghana Statistical Service found that 15% of all women in the reproductive age group (15-49 years) have practiced unsafe abortions. The objective of this study was to explore factors that contribute...