Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3948973 | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Evidence suggests that restricting abortion does not reduce its occurrence but increases health risk. A qualitative analysis was performed, reviewing the medical charts of 12 women who died from unsafe induced abortions in Mexico City; most deaths occurred before abortion was decriminalized. Women resorted to using unsafe techniques, without medical guidance or under incorrect recommendations by providers, ultimately resulting in the loss of their lives. Postabortion care in private and public health facilities was often inadequate. The cases illustrate the importance of liberalizing abortion laws and improving postabortion care to protect the life and health of women seeking to terminate pregnancy.
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Authors
Marieke G. van Dijk, Armando Ahued Ortega, Xipatl Contreras, Sandra G. García,