Gilda Sedgh

Summary

Affiliation: Guttmacher Institute
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Induced abortion: estimated rates and trends worldwide
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY, USA
    Lancet 370:1338-45. 2007
  2. ncbi Legal abortion levels and trends by woman's age at termination
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, USA
    Perspect Sex Reprod Health 45:13-22. 2013
  3. ncbi Legal abortion levels and trends by woman's age at termination
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, New York, USA
    Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health 38:143-53. 2012
  4. ncbi Induced abortion: incidence and trends worldwide from 1995 to 2008
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY, USA
    Lancet 379:625-32. 2012
  5. ncbi Estimating abortion incidence in Burkina Faso using two methodologies
    Gilda Sedgh
    International Research, Guttmacher Institute, 125 Maiden Lane, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10038, USA
    Stud Fam Plann 42:147-54. 2011
  6. ncbi Legal abortion worldwide in 2008: levels and recent trends
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, USA
    Perspect Sex Reprod Health 43:188-98. 2011
  7. ncbi Legal abortion worldwide in 2008: levels and recent trends
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, USA
    Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health 37:84-94. 2011
  8. ncbi Legal abortion worldwide: incidence and recent trends
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY, USA
    Int Fam Plan Perspect 33:106-16. 2007
  9. ncbi Unwanted pregnancy and associated factors among Nigerian women
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY, USA
    Int Fam Plan Perspect 32:175-84. 2006
  10. ncbi Abortion-seeking behaviour among Nigerian women
    Akinrinola Bankole
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, USA
    J Biosoc Sci 40:247-68. 2008

Detail Information

Publications11

  1. ncbi Induced abortion: estimated rates and trends worldwide
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY, USA
    Lancet 370:1338-45. 2007
    ..We present new worldwide estimates of abortion rates and trends and discuss their implications for policies and programmes to reduce unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion and to increase access to safe abortion...
  2. ncbi Legal abortion levels and trends by woman's age at termination
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, USA
    Perspect Sex Reprod Health 45:13-22. 2013
    ..Assessments of abortion levels and trends by women's age at termination can be used to monitor trends in unintended pregnancy by age and can inform relevant programs and policies...
  3. ncbi Legal abortion levels and trends by woman's age at termination
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, New York, USA
    Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health 38:143-53. 2012
    ..Assessments of abortion levels and trends by women's age at termination can be used to monitor trends in unintended pregnancy by age and can inform relevant programs and policies...
  4. ncbi Induced abortion: incidence and trends worldwide from 1995 to 2008
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY, USA
    Lancet 379:625-32. 2012
    ..Data of abortion incidence and trends are needed to monitor progress toward improvement of maternal health and access to family planning. To date, estimates of safe and unsafe abortion worldwide have only been made for 1995 and 2003...
  5. ncbi Estimating abortion incidence in Burkina Faso using two methodologies
    Gilda Sedgh
    International Research, Guttmacher Institute, 125 Maiden Lane, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10038, USA
    Stud Fam Plann 42:147-54. 2011
    ..The abortion rate estimated using the ATPR approach was 72 percent of that estimated with the AICM. The ATPR method yields information on the characteristics of the women who have abortions as well as the providers and methods they use...
  6. ncbi Legal abortion worldwide in 2008: levels and recent trends
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, USA
    Perspect Sex Reprod Health 43:188-98. 2011
    ..Periodic assessments of abortion incidence are essential for monitoring trends in unintended pregnancy and gaps in contraceptive services and use...
  7. ncbi Legal abortion worldwide in 2008: levels and recent trends
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, USA
    Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health 37:84-94. 2011
    ..Periodic assessments of abortion incidence are essential for monitoring trends in unintended pregnancy and gaps in contraceptive services and use...
  8. ncbi Legal abortion worldwide: incidence and recent trends
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY, USA
    Int Fam Plan Perspect 33:106-16. 2007
    ..Information on abortion levels and trends can inform research and policies affecting maternal and reproductive health, but the incidence of legal abortion has not been assessed in nearly a decade...
  9. ncbi Unwanted pregnancy and associated factors among Nigerian women
    Gilda Sedgh
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY, USA
    Int Fam Plan Perspect 32:175-84. 2006
    ..Many Nigerian women experience unwanted pregnancies. To prevent associated health problems, it is important to understand the factors related to unwanted pregnancy in Nigeria...
  10. ncbi Abortion-seeking behaviour among Nigerian women
    Akinrinola Bankole
    Guttmacher Institute, New York, USA
    J Biosoc Sci 40:247-68. 2008
    ..Reducing the incidence of unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion can significantly impact the reproductive health of women in Nigeria...
  11. ncbi Unintended pregnancy: worldwide levels, trends, and outcomes
    Susheela Singh
    Guttmacher Institute, 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038, USA
    Stud Fam Plann 41:241-50. 2010
    ..North America is the only region in which overall and unintended pregnancy rates have not declined. We conclude with a brief discussion of global and regional program and policy implications...