Second trimester abortion law globally: actuality, trends and recommendations

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Ethiopia
Law, Regulations Criminal Code, 2004; Technical and Procedural Guideline for Safe Abortion Services in Ethiopia, 2006.
Indications Life, health, rape, incest, fetal impairment, inability to care for a child due to physical or mental deficiency or minority (under the age of 18)
Time limit 28 wks implied (life may be allowed at any time on the ground of necessity)
Medical Abortion Authorized, allowed after 12 weeks.
Providers Physicians, midwives, mid-level providers.
Location of Services Secondary or tertiary health facility; detailed requirements are set forth.
Key: a = any time; v = viability; ns = not specified; unclear = all regulations were not available for analysis; weeks = number of weeks of pregnancy"