Frequency, risk factors, and complications of induced abortion in ten districts of Madagascar: results from a cross-sectional household survey

• Autores principales: Rila Ratovoson (Autor), Amber Kunkel (Autor), Jean Pierre Rakotovao (Autor), Dolores Pourette (Autor), Chiarella Mattern (Autor), Jocelyne Andriamiadana (Autor), Aina Harimanana (Autor), Patrice Piola (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Madagascar has restrictive abortion laws with no explicit exception to preserve the woman's life. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of abortion in the country and examine the methods, consequences, and risk factors of these abortions. Methods We interviewed 3179 wom...