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Issues of Safe Abortions in Malaysia

Issues of Safe Abortions in Malaysia
Issues of Safe Abortions in Malaysia

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Number of pages

196

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UNFPA

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Issues of Safe Abortions in Malaysia

Publication date

23 August 2013

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Induced abortion is a serious public health concern as it poses high risk to the health (both mental and physical) and life of women. In 2008, unsafe abortion made up about half of an estimated 44 million induced abortions worldwide, ranging from a negligible proportion in eastern Asia to 65% in south central Asia (Sedgh et al, 2012). About 60% of women of childbearing age live in countries with liberal abortion laws. Yet, safe abortion services are not readily available because few doctors are trained to provide such services. Many doctors are unaware of laws pertaining to abortion (Singh et al., 2009, Sedgh et al., 2011).