2003
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2003.09.014
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Unsafe abortion in Uruguay

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“…Unsafe abortion, which occurs mainly in countries with restrictive abortion laws, still accounts for 13% of maternal deaths worldwide [5][6][7][8][9]. In Argentina, unsafe abortion is the main cause of maternal mortality [10] and a common reason for admission to the intensive care unit [4,11,12].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Unsafe abortion, which occurs mainly in countries with restrictive abortion laws, still accounts for 13% of maternal deaths worldwide [5][6][7][8][9]. In Argentina, unsafe abortion is the main cause of maternal mortality [10] and a common reason for admission to the intensive care unit [4,11,12].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Study contexts varied culturally, geographically, politically, and economically; nonetheless, several commonalities are worth noting. Despite wide variation in maternal mortality rates, the proportion attributed to unsafe abortion was disturbingly high across the board [21][22][23][24][25][26][27] and led to active participation from the national health sectors. Religion has been a significant force in all six, and it continues to be associated with antiabortion stigma and refusal of care based on conscience (referred to hereinafter and in all case studies as conscientious objection).…”
Section: Contextmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…No obstante que el misoprostol se encuentra registrado predominantemente para uso en caso de gastritis y úlcera gastroduodenal en los países latinoamericanos, diferentes regulaciones lo aceptan en algunas indicaciones obstétricas en 10 países, desde la atención del aborto incompleto, la prevención y manejo de la hemorragia posparto, la inducción del parto, en casos de feto muerto retenido y para la interrupción del embarazo, indicaciones en las que probadamente este medicamento tiene un resultado beneficiosos para la salud y la vida de las mujeres Es importante subrayar la importancia que tiene el uso del misoprostol para contribuir a reducir las muertes maternas, en la búsqueda del cumplimiento de los Objetivos del Milenio (25,26,47,48,51) . Quedan 8 países en donde no se acepta aplicación obstétrica alguna del misoprostol.…”
Section: Aborto Inducido 10unclassified