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Intended and Unintended Pregnancies Worldwide in 2012 and Recent Trends by Sedgh, Gilda, Singh, Susheela, Hussain, Rubina

“…Periodic estimation of the incidence of global unintended pregnancy can help demonstrate the need for and impact of family planning programs. We draw upon…”
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Global, regional, and subregional trends in unintended pregnancy and its outcomes from 1990 to 2014: estimates from a Bayesian hierarchical model by Bearak, Jonathan, Popinchalk, Anna, Alkema, Leontine, Sedgh, Gilda

“…Estimates of pregnancy incidence by intention status and outcome indicate how effectively women and couples are able to fulfil their childbearing aspirations,…”
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Adolescent Pregnancy, Birth, and Abortion Rates Across Countries: Levels and Recent Trends by Sedgh, Gilda, Sc.D, Finer, Lawrence B., Ph.D, Bankole, Akinrinola, Ph.D, Eilers, Michelle A, Singh, Susheela, Ph.D

“…Abstract Purpose To examine pregnancy rates and outcomes (births and abortions) among 15- to 19-year olds and 10- to 14-year olds in all countries for which…”
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Global, regional, and subregional classification of abortions by safety, 2010–14: estimates from a Bayesian hierarchical model by Ganatra, Bela, Gerdts, Caitlin, Rossier, Clémentine, Johnson, Brooke Ronald, Tunçalp, Özge, Assifi, Anisa, Sedgh, Gilda, Singh, Susheela, Bankole, Akinrinola, Popinchalk, Anna, Bearak, Jonathan, Kang, Zhenning, Alkema, Leontine

“…Global estimates of unsafe abortions have been produced for 1995, 2003, and 2008. However, reconceptualisation of the framework and methods for estimating…”
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Reasons why women have induced abortions: a synthesis of findings from 14 countries by Chae, Sophia, Desai, Sheila, Crowell, Marjorie, Sedgh, Gilda

“…Many reasons inform women's reproductive decision-making. This paper aims to present the reasons women give for obtaining induced abortions in 14 countries. We…”
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Induced abortion: incidence and trends worldwide from 1995 to 2008 by Sedgh, Gilda, Dr, Singh, Susheela, PhD, Shah, Iqbal H, PhD, Åhman, Elisabeth, MA, Henshaw, Stanley K, PhD, Bankole, Akinrinola, PhD

“…Summary Background Data of abortion incidence and trends are needed to monitor progress toward improvement of maternal health and access to family planning. To…”
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Unintended Pregnancy: Worldwide Levels, Trends, and Outcomes by Singh, Susheela, Sedgh, Gilda, Hussain, Rubina

“…Unintended pregnancy can carry serious consequences for women and their families. We estimate the incidence of pregnancy by intention status and outcome at…”
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Abortion incidence between 1990 and 2014: global, regional, and subregional levels and trends by Sedgh, Gilda, Dr, Bearak, Jonathan, PhD, Singh, Susheela, PhD, Bankole, Akinrinola, PhD, Popinchalk, Anna, MPH, Ganatra, Bela, MD, Rossier, Clémentine, PhD, Gerdts, Caitlin, PhD, Tunçalp, Özge, MD, Johnson, Brooke Ronald, PhD, Johnston, Heidi Bart, PhD, Alkema, Leontine, PhD

“…Summary Background Information about the incidence of induced abortion is needed to motivate and inform efforts to help women avoid unintended pregnancies and…”
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Characteristics of women obtaining induced abortions in selected low- and middle-income countries by Chae, Sophia, Desai, Sheila, Crowell, Marjorie, Sedgh, Gilda, Singh, Susheela

“…In 2010-2014, approximately 86% of abortions took place in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although abortion incidence varies minimally across…”
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Novel approaches to estimating abortion incidence by Sedgh, Gilda, Keogh, Sarah C

“…In countries where abortion is legally restricted or clandestine, estimates of abortion incidence are needed in order to bring attention to the reality of this…”
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Identifying and prioritizing evidence needs in self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health by Sedgh, Gilda, Sorhaindo, Annik

“…Self-care as an extension of health care systems can increase access to care. The development of programs and generation of evidence to support self-care in…”
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Induced abortion: estimated rates and trends worldwide by Sedgh, Gilda, Dr, Henshaw, Stanley, PhD, Singh, Susheela, PhD, Åhman, Elisabeth, MA, Shah, Iqbal H, PhD

“…Summary Background Information on incidence of induced abortion is crucial for identifying policy and programmatic needs aimed at reducing unintended…”
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Scoping review of research on self-managed medication abortion in low-income and middle-income countries by Sorhaindo, Annik, Sedgh, Gilda

“…BackgroundWe undertook a scoping review of recent studies on self-managed medical abortion (MA) or abortion where some or all of the process is led…”
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Correction: Characteristics of women obtaining induced abortions in selected low- and middle-income countries by Chae, Sophia, Desai, Sheila, Crowell, Marjorie, Sedgh, Gilda, Singh, Susheela

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172976.]…”
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Pregnancies, abortions, and pregnancy intentions: a protocol for modeling and reporting global, regional and country estimates by Bearak, Jonathan Marc, Popinchalk, Anna, Sedgh, Gilda, Ganatra, Bela, Moller, Ann-Beth, Tunçalp, Özge, Alkema, Leontine

“…Estimates of pregnancies, abortions and pregnancy intentions can help assess how effectively women and couples are able to fulfil their childbearing…”
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Reasons for Contraceptive Nonuse among Women Having Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries by Sedgh, Gilda, Hussain, Rubina

“…The level of unmet need for contraception—an important motivator of international family planning programs and policies—has declined only slightly in recent…”
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To achieve development goals, advance sexual and reproductive health and rights by Starrs, Ann, Ezeh, Alex, Sedgh, Gilda, Singh, Susheela

“…An abundance of evidence shows that improvements in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) contribute to economic growth, poverty eradication, gains…”
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Estimates of the Incidence of Induced Abortion And Consequences of Unsafe Abortion in Senegal by Sedgh, Gilda, Sylla, Amadou Hassane, Philbin, Jesse, Keogh, Sarah, Ndiaye, Salif

“…CONTEXT: Abortion is highly restricted by law in Senegal. Although women seek care for abortion complications, no national estimate of abortion incidence…”
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An Application of the Confidante Method to Estimate Induced Abortion Incidence in Java, Indonesia by Stillman, Melissa, Leong, Ellie, Utomo, Budi, Dadun, Dadun, Aryanty, Riznawaty Imma, Sedgh, Gilda, Giorgio, Margaret M.

“…CONTEXT: Induced abortion is legally restricted and highly stigmatized in Indonesia, and is thus extremely difficult to measure. Indirect methods leveraging…”
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Insights from an expert group meeting on the definition and measurement of unsafe abortion by Sedgh, Gilda, Filippi, Veronique, Owolabi, Onikepe O, Singh, Susheela D, Askew, Ian, Bankole, Akinrinola, Benson, Janie, Rossier, Clementine, Pembe, Andrea B, Adewole, Isaac, Ganatra, Bela, MacDonagh, Sandra

“…Abstract Until recently, WHO operationally defined unsafe abortion as illegal abortion. In the past decade, however, the incidence of abortion by misoprostol…”
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