Country: India
Self-managing abortions safely
Allow non-allopathists to perform abortions
Parliament must join the courts in ensuring women’s right to safe abortions
As early as possible and as late as necessary
The pregnancy of a 10-year-old presents a complex and unprecedented situation but laws sensitive to the needs of the women and girls involved could make a world of a difference.
Improving health worker performance of abortion services: An assessment of post-training support to providers in India, Nepal and Nigeria
Gender biased sex selection and access to safe abortion: Frequently asked questions on interlinkages
Evaluating the relative effectiveness of high-intensity and low-intensity models of behaviour change communication interventions for abortion care-seeking in Bihar and Jharkhand, India: A cross-sectional study
Exploration of the socio-economic profile of women and costs of receiving abortion services at public health facilities of Madhya Pradesh, India
Associations between abortion services and acceptance of postabortion contraception in six Indian states
Women receiving induced abortions or postabortion care are at high risk of subsequent unintended pregnancy, and intervals of less than six months between abortion and subsequent pregnancy may be associated with adverse outcomes. This study highlights the prevalence and attributes of postabortion contraceptive acceptance from 2,456 health facilities in six major Indian states, among 292,508 women who received abortion care services from July 2011 through June 2014.
What contraception do women use after abortion? An analysis of 319,385 cases from eight countries
Pathways and consequences of unsafe abortion: A comparison among women with complications after induced and spontaneous abortions in Madhya Pradesh, India
Evaluation of a multi-pronged intervention to improve access to safe abortion care in two districts in Jharkhand
Are young women in India prepared to deal with sexual and reproductive health issues? A case study of Jharkhand, India
Young Indian women often face social, economic, logistical, policy and health system barriers when accessing sexual and reproductive health services, including safe abortion care. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in July – August 2012 in Jharkhand, India. We interviewed 1,381 young women (15-24 years) to assess their knowledge, agency, and skills on SRH issues, including safe abortion, and to identify barriers and influencers that lead to particular behaviors, decisions, or service utilization.