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Article: New induced abortion in women study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Copenhagen, Department of International Health.
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- Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week
- Article date:
- September 19, 2009
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Scientists discuss in 'Unsafe abortion in urban and rural Tanzania: method, provider and consequences' new findings in induced abortion. According to recent research from Copenhagen, Denmark, "To describe unsafe abortion methods and associated health consequences in Tanzania, where induced abortion is restricted by law but common and known to account for a disproportionate share of hospital admissions. Cross-sectional study of women admitted with alleged miscarriage: 278 in rural Tanzania and 473 in urban Tanzania."
"Women who had undergone a clandestinely induced abortion were identified by an empathetic approach and interviewed in detail about the procedure. ...