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World J Obstet Gynecol. Aug 10, 2014; 3(3): 118-123
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i3.118
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i3.118
Unwanted pregnancies, unwanted births, consequences and unmet needs
Shakuntala Chhabra, Naina Kumar, Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology Mahatma Gandhi, Institute of Medical Sciences Sevagram, Wardha 442102, Maharashtra, India
Author contributions: Chhabra S and Kumar N equally contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Shakuntala Chhabra, Director, Professor, Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology Mahatma Gandhi, Institute of Medical Sciences Sevagram, Rest House, Sevagram, Wardha 442102, Maharashtra, India. chhabra_s@rediffmail.com
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Received: April 1, 2014
Revised: May 9, 2014
Accepted: July 25, 2014
Published online: August 10, 2014
Revised: May 9, 2014
Accepted: July 25, 2014
Published online: August 10, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Unintended pregnancies are the root cause of induced abortions, both safe and unsafe, and their grave consequences all over the world. The high rates of unintended pregnancies all over the world are due to many reasons, including unmet needs of modern contraceptives. This article throws light on issues of unmet needs of contraception, unintended births their consequences and rates of unsafe abortions and their reasons all over the world.