Safe abortion
Subtitle: technical and policy guidance for health systems
By: World Health Organization.
Contributors: World Health Organization.
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 106
Subjects: Abortion.; Abortion, Induced -- standards.; Health Policy.; Maternal Health Services -- standards.
Description: This technical and policy guidance publication is the outcome of a Technical Consultation, of an extensive review of evidence, and of additional review by experts from around the world in the fields of medicine, social science, law, ethics, provision of services and information, and health policy. It should be of use to a wide range of health professionals, and others, inside and outside governments, who are working to reduct maternal mortality and morbidity. It provides a comprehensive overview of the many actions that can be taken to ensure access to good quality abortion services as allowed by law.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. Safe abortion services: the public health challenge; title: Ch. 2. Clinical care for women undergoing abortion; title: Ch. 3. Putting services in place; title: Ch. 4. Legal and policy considerations; title: Annex 1. Further reading and resources; title: Annex 2. International consensus documents in relation to safe abortion; title: Annex 3. Instruments and supplies for manual vacuum aspiration (MVA); title: Annex 4. Contraception following abortion.