Extent of induced abortions and occurrence of complications in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Abstract Background Due to a lack of relevant data on induced abortions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as well as the persistence of maternal deaths in the country, this study aims to analyse the extent of induced abortions and occurrence of complications in Kinshasa. Methodology This...
Main Authors: | Daniel Katuashi Ishoso, Antoinette Kitoto Tshefu, Thérèse Delvaux, Yves Coppieters |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-019-0727-4 |
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