1 in 5 Pregnancies Worldwide Ends in Abortion


	1 in 5 Pregnancies Worldwide Ends in Abortion

knslyr

10-12-2007 4:02 PM

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10-12-2007 5:22 PM

kmcolo

From the Lancet study:

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Overall abortion rates are similar in the developing and developed world, but unsafe abortion is concentrated in developing countries. Ensuring that the need for contraception is met and that all abortions are safe will reduce maternal mortality substantially and protect maternal health.

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