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Abortion

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ2020 abortion module produced improved estimates of several abortion-related indicators. Results from the female survey provide new insights into the frequency, correlates, and safety of induced abortion in these settings, including information on the characteristics of women who have abortions and their pathways to termination within and outside the formal healthcare system. Facility data illustrate induced abortion and postabortion service availability and readiness to provide quality care. Four-page briefs highlighting abortion survey results are available.

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Survey Results Summaries

Â鶹ÊÓƵ uses innovative mobile technology to support low-cost, rapid-turnaround surveys monitoring key health and development indicators. Surveys are completed by resident enumerators, uploaded to a central server via a mobile data network, cleaned and analyzed. Results are disseminated shortly after.

Country Survey Results Brief Indicators Report
Democratic Republic of Congo Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Kinshasa, Abortion, 2024 French
Niger Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Abortion, 2022 French English
Democratic Republic of Congo Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Kongo Central, Abortion 2021-22 French English
Democratic Republic of Congo Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Kinshasa, Abortion 2021-22 French English
Burkina Faso Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Postabortion Care, 2021-2022 French English
Burkina Faso Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Abortion 2020-2021 French English
Côte d’Ivoire Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Abortion: Restrictions on Safe Abortion English French
Côte d’Ivoire Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Abortion: Treating Complications English French
India Â鶹ÊÓƵ2020, Round 4, 2018 English Hindi
Nigeria Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Abortion: Unsafe Abortion Disparities English

Research in Abortion

87.2%

of hospitals in Rajasthan, India have basic postabortion care functions, compared to only 34.1% of community health centers or 3.4% of primary health centers.

In Rajasthan, India, most hospitals provided induced abortion services (95%), but only 87% had the necessary equipment, medicines, and other services to provide basic induced abortion care. Less than half of community health centers provided any postabortion or induced abortion care services, and only 16% of primary health centers provided any abortion care. 41% of hospitals offered comprehensive PAC services (basic PAC services plus >12 weeks removal of retained products, blood transfusion, laparotomy, 24/7 PAC service availability, and provision of long-acting reversible contraception). Comprehensive PAC services were not offered at any primary health centers or clinics.

Publications

Â鶹ÊÓƵ has a variety of publications including briefs, reports and overview documents  that may be used to inform health policy and programming decisions. Listed below are publications authored by Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty, students, staff, and partners that draw upon Â鶹ÊÓƵ data. 

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