Second trimester abortion law globally: actuality, trends and recommendations

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Botswana
Law, Regulations Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1991.
Indications Life, physical or mental health, rape, defilement, incest, fetal impairment
Time limit 16 wks (life may be allowed at any time on the ground of necessity)
Providers Medical practitioner.
Location of Services Government hospital or a registered private hospital, or an approved clinic.
Key: a = any time; v = viability; ns = not specified; unclear = all regulations were not available for analysis; weeks = number of weeks of pregnancy"