Annotated Bibliography on Unsafe Abortions

Berer, M. (2017). Abortion Law And Policy Around The World: In Search Of Decriminalization. Health And Human Rights, 19(1), 13-27.

This paper aims to provide a general view of laws and policies on abortion around the world, giving numerous country-based examples. It explains that the complex laws and limitations surrounding abortion do not make any legal sense. What makes abortions safe is when it is universally affordable and accessible to women. From this perspective, there are few existing laws that are fit for this purpose. However, the road to change those laws is long and difficult. To achieve safe abortion, advocates need to study the political health system, legal, juridical, and socio-cultural realities surrounding existing law and policy in their countries. The biggest challenge is to decide what is needed to achieve to legal abortion and work together with legal experts, parliamentarians, health professionals, and women to change the law, so that anyone with an unwanted pregnancy who seeks an abortion can have it, as early as possible and as late as necessary.

This source is related to my other sources because all the sources give an overview of abortion in different countries and how these countries treat women when they get an abortion. The source will be helpful in my essay because it will bring a point on that there should be some form of help for women to have a safe and legal abortion. Also, women should not have to worry about their personal space being violated or being criticized by people because of the choices they make.

Grimes, D. A., Benson, J., Singh, S., Romero, M., Ganatra, B., Okonofua, F. E., & Shah, I. H. (2006). Unsafe abortion: the preventable pandemic. The lancet, 368(9550), 1908-1919.

Ending unsafe abortion is an essential and vital public-health and human-right. As with other visible global-health issues, unsafe abortion threatens women's lives throughout developing countries, which account for nearly all unsafe abortions. About 19–20 million abortions are done illegally by people, who do not have the essential skills, or in environments below minimum medical standards, or both. Nearly 68,000 women die as a result, and million's experience complications, which can result in permanent damage. Primary causes of death include bleeding, virus, and poisoning. The legalization of abortion is necessary, but an inadequate step toward increasing women's health. In some countries, such as India, where abortion has been legal for decades, access to enough care remains limited because of other restrictions. Safe and legal abortion should be a basic right for women, regardless of where they live.

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This source is related to my other sources because when women do not get the right procedure of an abortion legally, they resort to unprofessional people, which can cause major complications or can even lead to death. This source will be helpful in my essay because access to safe and legal abortion is a fundamental right for all women. This means that governments need to work harder to make it a basic human right for these women, who have an unwanted pregnancy.

Haddad, L. B., & Nour, N. M. (2009). Unsafe abortion: unnecessary maternal mortality. Reviews in obstetrics and gynecology, 2(2), 122.

Every year about 42 million women worldwide with unintended pregnancies decide to have an abortion, and nearly half of these procedures are illegal. About 68,000 women die from unsafe abortion yearly, making it one of the leading causes of maternal deaths. Of the women who survive unsafe abortions, 5 million will suffer long-term health difficulties. Both primary methods for stopping unsafe abortion face social, religious, and political obstacles, especially in developing countries, where most unsafe abortions happen. Women and health care providers need to be educated about birth control and the availability of legal and safe abortion, and women need better access to safe abortion and post-abortion services. Otherwise, women facing the financial burdens and social stigma of unintended pregnancy and believing they have no other option will continue to risk their lives by undergoing unsafe abortions.

This source is related to my other sources because unsafe abortion is a serious matter and it is causing women to get hurt in the process. The source will be helpful in my essay because women need better access to safe abortion and post-abortion services and need to be educated about the importance of birth control and legal abortion facilities. Otherwise, women will continue to risk their lives by undergoing unsafe abortions.

Huq, M. E., Raihan, M. J., Shirin, H., Chowdhury, S., Jahan, Y., Chowdhury, A. S., & Rahman, M. M. (2017). Why Abortion is Illegal? Comparison of Legal and Illegal Abortion: A Critical Review. Mymensingh medical journal: MMJ, 26(4), 944-952.

Abortion is the end of pregnancy that occurs spontaneously or purposely. In most developed countries abortion is legally allowed to women, who want this procedure done. When access to legal abortion is limited, women resort to unsafe methods of abortion. This article aims to emphasize safe abortion and the consequences of illegal abortion concerning legal prohibition. Abortion is common whether it is safe, unsafe, legal or illegal. The antiabortion policy was intended to reduce the number of abortions. However, evidence shows an increase in abortion rates worldwide. When abortion is legal, it is essential to ensure that there are available, accessible, and affordable safe abortion facilities. When abortion is illegal, risk reduction strategies are needed to decrease maternal morbidity and mortality. by doing that they can reduce abortion-related morbidity and mortality, whether it is legal or illegal if they can ensure the appropriate access to health care, including abortion services, education on sexuality, access to protection, post-abortion care, and suitable interventions and liberalization of laws. Liberalized abortion law can save pregnant women from abortion-related complications and death.

This source is related to my other sources because when women do not have access to legal abortion, they resort to unsafe methods. The source will be helpful in my essay because abortion is needed whether it is safe, unsafe, legal or illegal.