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November 12, 2009

Study: Unsafe Abortions Burdening Developing Nations
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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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