National Estimate of Abortion in India Released

According to the first national study of the incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy in India, an estimated 15.6 million abortions were performed in the country in 2015. This translates to an abortion rate of 47 per 1,000 women aged 15 –49, which is similar to the abortion rate in neighboring South Asian countries.
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: news