Summary Background About 45.1% of all induced abortions are unsafe and 97% of these
occur in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Women's abortion decisions may be …

Objective To assess the extent of under-reporting of stillbirths in India by comparing stillbirth
and neonatal mortality rates from two national data sources and to review possible reasons …

Background Pregnancy outcome is an important health indicator of the quality of maternal
health. Adverse pregnancy outcomes is a major public health problem, which can lead to …

Objective To examine the risk factors for pregnancy-related death in India's nine Empowered
Action Group (EAG) states. Design Secondary data analysis of the Indian Annual Health …

Background The prevalence of unsafe abortions significantly varies with geography;
therefore, more research is needed to understand the rural-urban differences in unsafe …

Background Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is the most effective and reliable
contraception option for female sex workers (FSWs) who desire future fertility. Unlike the …

Objectives The transition to small family size is at an advanced phase in India, with a
national TFR of 2.2 in 2015–16. This paper examines the roles of four key determinants of …

Background Unsafe abortion, even though it is preventable, remains a significant cause of
mortality and morbidity among women in the develo** world. It has always been a …

Unsafe abortion refers to induced abortions performed without trained medical assistance.
While previous studies have investigated predictors of unsafe abortion in India, none have …

Despite increasing contraceptive use and prevalence, many women who want to avoid or
delay pregnancy are not using contraceptives. This results in unintended pregnancies …