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State abortion restrictions are not the main driver of declines in U.S. abortion.

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Abortion

For decades, Guttmacher has been documenting the reality of unsafe abortion in the developing world. We have pioneered methodologies to study abortion in countries where it is legally restricted, and our research portfolio includes studies on the incidence of abortion, the factors underlying women’s decisions to end their pregnancies, the conditions under which women obtain abortions, and the health, social and economic consequences of clandestine abortion. The Institute supports policies to promote access to safe abortion services worldwide, including through U.S. foreign aid programs.

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    Induced Abortion Worldwide

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Top Facts & Statistics

  • 49%

    of abortions in developing countries are unsafe
  • 35

    abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 worldwide occurred annually in 2010–2014
  • 6.9M

    women are treated annually in developing regions for complications of unsafe abortions

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    Outcomes of unintended pregnancy in Zimbabwe

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  • October 2018 Research Article

    Severity and Management of Postabortion Complications Among Women in Zimbabwe, 2016: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Mugove Gerald Madziyire,Chelsea Polis,Taylor Riley,Elizabeth Sully,Onikepe OwolabiandTsungai Chipato,BMJ Open

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  • October 2018 News Release

    Clandestine Abortion in Zimbabwe Contributes to Maternal Medical Complications

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    Reasons for delays in postabortion care in Zimbabwe

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  • Graphic showing number of women who have an abortion in Kinshasa who receive treatment for complications from unsafe abortion in 2016
    September 2018 Infographic

    Postabortion care in Kinshasa, 2016

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  • September 2018 Infographic

    Complications de l'avortement non médicalisé à Kinshasa, 2016

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  • September 2018 News Release

    Complications from Unsafe Abortion Common in Kinshasa

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  • September 2018 Infographic

    Soins après avortement à Kinshasa, 2016

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  • September 2018 News Release

    Complications fréquentes de l’avortement non médicalisé à Kinshasa

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  • Pie chart showing the severity of complications from unsafe abortion in Kinshasa in 2016
    September 2018 Infographic

    Complications from unsafe abortion in Kinshasa, 2016

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Nepal has made significant progress in expanding safe and legal abortion services, but women still face barriers to care, including lack of knowledge about the legal status of abortion or where to obtain services, stigma, and difficulties related to traveling to or paying for services

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