ArticleAJOG global reports2025
Ghana abortion care-a model for others: analysis of the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey.
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- Determinants and dynamics of repeat unsafe abortion in Ghana-a mixed-method study at Tema General Hospital.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Abortion safety in Ghana: does motivation matter?BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAbout 5% to 13% of maternal mortality is directly related to unsafe abortion care. Despite the cultural stigmatization of abortions, Ghana has progressive abortion laws, healthcare guidelines, and clinical outcomes.
objectiveOur study's primary aim was to characterize abortion outcomes in Ghana. Our secondary aims included investigating factors that led to abortion complications and the treatment of these complications. STUDY
designWe used data from the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey. We examined questions that focused on the reasons for abortion, methods used for abortion, healthcare setting for abortion, and health issues after abortion. We performed descriptive and inferential statistics, including cross tabulation with chi-square analysis and logistic regression models.
resultsBetween 2012 and 2017, 1,425 women reported and completed the abortion-related questions. For those who obtained an abortion for health reasons, 69% had a surgical-based as opposed to herbal or medication-based abortion (
conclusionAlthough Ghana has room to improve the safety and accessibility of abortion services, our analysis suggests abortions in Ghana, regardless of reason given for seeking the service or method of abortion, seem to be safe. Translating Ghana's approach to abortion could minimize unsafe abortions globally.
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