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Study: Unsafe Abortions Burdening Developing Nations

HeadlineNov 12, 2009

A new study says unsafe abortions are putting an additional financial burden on struggling health systems in Africa and Latin America. The Guttmacher Institute says the treatment of complications from unsafe abortions results in up to $280 million in extra costs each year.

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