title: Abortions in adolescents.
abstract: This review discusses the problem of abortion in adolescents across the world and highlights the gaps in knowledge. It also examines the need for adolescent-friendly services.
authors.affiliation: Livepool School of Tropical Medicine, Child & Reproductive Health Group, UK.
authors.forename: Sujeevani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Munasinghe
authors.forename: Nynke
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: van den Broek
mesh_terms: D000024:Abortion, Illegal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara / Q000453:epidemiology; D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007843:Latin America / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted; D011787:Quality of Health Care