| Critical gaps in universal access to reproductive health: contraception and prevention of unsafe abortion. | |
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PMID: 20451196 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Unsafe abortion accounts for a significant proportion of maternal deaths, yet it is often forgotten in discussions around reducing maternal mortality. Prevention of unsafe abortion starts with prevention of unwanted pregnancies, most effectively through contraception. When unwanted pregnancies occur, provision of safe, legal abortion services can further prevent unsafe abortions. If complications arise from unsafe abortion, emergency treatment must be available. Recommendations made on this issue during the Precongress Workshop held prior to the 2009 FIGO World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, were part of a report that was adopted by the FIGO General Assembly. These recommendations address prevention of unsafe abortion and its consequences and support access to safe abortion care to the full extent allowed by national laws, along with 6 strategies for implementation, including integration of family planning into other reproductive health services, adequate training for providers, task-sharing with mid-level providers, and using evidence to discuss this issue with key stakeholders. |
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Authors:
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Kelly R Culwell; Marcel Vekemans; Upeka de Silva; Manuelle Hurwitz; Barbara B Crane |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-05-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: 110 Suppl ISSN: 1879-3479 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-04 Completed Date: 2010-09-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S13-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2010 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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International Planned Parenthood Federation, Central Office, London, UK. kculwell@ippf.org |
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Abortion, Induced
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mortality* Adolescent Contraception / utilization* Developing Countries Family Planning Services Female Health Services Accessibility* Humans Maternal Mortality* Pregnancy Pregnancy, Unwanted Reproductive Health Services* |
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