World Health Organization (WHO). 2003. Safe Abortion: Technical and Policy Guidance for Health Systems.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] World Health Organization (WHO). 2003. Safe Abortion: Technical and Policy Guidance for Health Systems. Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. , Switzerland: WHO. 106p. Available at: www.who. int/reproductive-health/ publications/safe_abortion/ safe_abortion.pdf Tel.: +4122-791-2111. Fax.: +4122-791-3111. This invaluable resource was developed by WHO to address the challenge of making safe abortion services available, given that nearly 20 million induced abortions in·duced abortion n. Abortion caused intentionally by the administration of drugs or by mechanical means. induced abortion (almost half of 46 million induced abortions that occur yearly) are estimated to be unsafe, and that 13% of pregnancy-related deaths can be attributed to complications resulting from unsafe abortion Unsafe abortion is a significant cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in the world, especially in developing countries (95% of unsafe abortions take place in developing countries). . This publication recognises that, in almost all countries in the world, abortion is legal to save the woman's life; in more than three-fifths of countries, it is allowed to preserve women's physical and mental health; and in about 40 percent, it is permitted in cases of rape or incest incest, sexual relations between persons to whom marriage is prohibited by custom or law because of their close kinship. Ideas of kinship, however, vary widely from group to group, hence the definition of incest also varies. or fetal fetal /fe·tal/ (fe´tal) of or pertaining to a fetus or the period of its development. fe·tal adj. Of, relating to, or being a fetus. impairment Impairment 1. A reduction in a company's stated capital. 2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock. Notes: 1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains. 2. . The technical and policy guidance publication was developed with input from numerous international experts on law, medicine, ethics, social science, and public health. It is a comprehensive overview of actions that health professionals and others both inside and outside of government can take to ensure the provision of safe, good-quality abortion services as allowed by law. Specifically, it offers an overview of the public health challenge of unsafe abortion, goes into the details of various clinical aspects of safe abortion care, health system issues in putting services in place, and legal, regulatory and policy considerations for improving both quality and accessibility of care. |
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