This study forms part of a multi-country study on the issues of abortion within the broader scope of maternal mortality undertaken by Development Alternatives with Women for a New era (DAWN) collaborators in the area of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Country research findings form the basis for a global analysis of trends, achievements and obstacles regarding the linkages between Health Sector Reform, sexual and reproductive health policies at large, with a particular focus on measures and processes related to maternal mortality and abortion.

Country specific analysis is always very relevant to identify differentials and common trends. This article publishes the country analysis for Ghana. This study was undertaken in 2 parts. The first part was of the situation of abortion in Ghana with a review of the available literature to date and a quantitative and qualitative study undertaken in 14 institutions and a regional Hospital in the Eastern Region of the country. The second part is a general review of some other aspects of reproductive health in Ghana that also have a bearing in general on abortion.