Publication Date: 02/11/2004

Description: For many decades now maternal health has been recognised as a crucial area of concern. In this context, access, safety and legality issues regarding abortion and abortion services in India have assumed serious dimension in the context of women’s reproductive health needs. The Abortion Assessment Project-India (AAP-I), an all-India research study that commenced in August 2000, was initiated with the objective of assessing ground realities through rigorous research.