Originally posted in the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine The U.S. Supreme Court, as of this writing, is poised...
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New WHGI Research Links Abortion Bans to Increases in Deaths During and After Pregnancy
A new study suggests a possible link between US abortion bans and increase in deaths during or within one year of pregnancy.
Policy Brief: From Research to Policy Advocacy
Advocacy Brief From Research to Policy Advocacy: Abortion Bans and Public Health Abortion bans are fueling a public health crisis. This advocacy...
Gates Institute Award Winner Wears Pro-Abortion Shirt on NBC Show
Originally posted by the Post Millennial In their Friday coverage of Florida's new 15-week abortion ban, NBC invited a guest onto the show wearing a...
Gates Institute Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to End Constitutional Right to Abortion
The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health strongly...
A Comparison of Women with Induced Abortion, Spontaneous Abortion and Ectopic Pregnancy in Ghana
Background Despite having one of the most liberal abortion laws in sub-Saharan Africa, complications from induced abortion are the second leading...
Science and health must drive decisions on abortion access
Recent federal court rulings to restrict use of FDA-approved drug mifepristone are inconsistent with evidence on safety and efficacy Recent...
Join Us: Symposium on the Public Health Impact of Abortion Bans
Join the Hopkins Population Center, State Innovation Exchange, Population Reference Bureau, and William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health for a symposium exploring the public health impacts of abortion bans through new research and clinical insights.
New Resource: Abortion Bans and Public Health Policy Brief
Abortion bans are fueling a public health crisis. The William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health (WHGI) is excited to...
Characteristics of Abortion Service Providers in Two Northern Indian States
Background: Despite liberal laws, abortions are a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in India. Study Design: This study uses health...
Quality of Spousal Relationship on Procurement of Abortion in Peri-Urban Nigeria
The quality of spousal relationship may influence the acceptance of the status of pregnancies and the decision to procure abortion; however, this...
Abortion Bans and Maternal, Pregnancy-Related, and Pregnancy-Associated Mortality in 14 US States, 2016–2023: Estimated Impacts Amid Substantial Measurement Challenges
A new study suggests a possible link between US abortion bans and increase in deaths during or within one year of pregnancy.
The study, co-led by WHGI faculty member and Associate Professor Suzanne Bell, PhD, MPH, and Alison Gemmill, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public Health, analyzed national vital statistics data from 2016 to 2023. Researchers examined trends in maternal, pregnancy-related, and pregnancy-associated mortality across 14 states that had implemented complete or six-week abortion bans by the end of 2022.
Pathways to unsafe abortion in Ghana: the role of male partners, women and health care providers
Background: Despite abortion being legal, complications from induced abortion are the second leading cause of maternal mortality in Ghana. The...
Contraceptive Discontinuation, Failure and Subsequent Abortions in Romania: 1994-1999
This study examines the levels and correlates of contraceptive failure and discontinuation in Romania, together with the consequences of...
Managing Unplanned Pregnancies in Five Countries: Perspectives on Contraception and Abortion Decisions
Why is induced abortion common in environments in which modern contraception is readily available? This study analyses qualitative data collected...