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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
social sciences
Clinic-based surveillance of adverse pregnancy outcomes to identify induced abortions in Accra, Ghana
Studies in Family Planning, Volume 39, No. 2, Year 2008
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Description
Reliable measures of induced abortion remain elusive, especially when the public perception is that the procedure is immoral or improper. This study draws on interviews using a modified preceding birth technique (PBT) with women attending antenatal and maternity clinics in Accra to compare rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes (stillbirths, miscarriages, and induced abortions) with rates from a household maternity history and the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. The reports from the antenatal clinics produced some of the highest rates for adverse outcomes of pregnancy. In light of the generally high coverage of antenatal services found even in developing countries, the method based on the PBT holds promise for the improvement of reports of miscarriage and abortion worldwide. © 2008 The Population Council, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Oliveras, Elizabeth
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Icddrb, Division of Health Systems and Infectious Diseases
Ahiadeke, Clement
Ghana, Accra
University of Ghana
Adanu, Richard Mawuena Kofi
Ghana, Accra
University of Ghana
Hill, Allan G.
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
Statistics
Citations: 22
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1728-4465.2008.00160.x
ISSN:
00393665
e-ISSN:
17284465
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ghana
Participants Gender
Female