EBERT PROGRAM ON CRITICAL ISSUES
IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH   
Preventing Unintended Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortion

2003
Philip, Neena, Caitlin Shannon, and Beverly Winikoff. "Misoprostol and teratogenicity: Reviewing the evidence–Report of a meeting," Robert H. Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health Publication Series. New York: Population Council. (PDF)

2002
Blanchard, Kelly, Shelley Clark, Beverly Winikoff, Gayle Gaines, Ghazala Kabani, and Caitlin Shannon. "Misoprostol for women’s health: A review," Obstetrics and Gynecology 99(2): 316–332. (offsite abstract)

Clark, Shelley, Jennifer Blum, Kelly Blanchard, Loren Galvao, Horace Fletcher, and Beverly Winikoff. "Misoprostol use in obstetrics and gynecology in Brazil, Jamaica, and the United States," International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 76(1): 65–74. (offsite PDF)

Coyaji, Kurus, Batya Elul, Usha Krishna, Suhas Otiv, Shuba Ambardekar, Arti Bopardikar, V. Roate, Charlotte Ellertson, and Beverly Winikoff. "Mifepristone–misoprostol abortion: A trial in rural and urban Maharashtra, India," Contraception 66(1): 33–40. (offsite abstract)

Harper, Cynthia, Charlotte Ellertson, and Beverly Winikoff. "Could American women use mifepristone-misoprostol pills safely with less medical supervision?" Contraception 65(2): 133–142. (offsite abstract)

"Increasing access to and quality of termination of pregnancy services: New interventions," summary of an October 2000 meeting sponsored by the South African National Department of Health, the Women’s Health Project, and the Population Council. Johannesburg: Population Council.

Zhou, Rosa, Batya Elul, and Beverly Winikoff. "Medical abortion in China: Results of a fact-finding mission," Robert H. Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health Publication Series. New York: Population Council.

2001
Coyaji, Kurus, Batya Elul, Usha Krishna, Suhas Otiv, Shubha Ambardekar, Arti Bopardikar, Beena Raote, Charlotte Ellertson, and Beverly Winikoff. "Mifepristone abortion outside the urban research hospital setting in India," Lancet 357(9250): 120–121. (offsite abstract)

Elul, Batya, Selma Hajri, Nguyen Thi Nhu Hgoc, Charlotte Ellertson, Claude Ben Slama, Elizabeth Pearlman, and Beverly Winikoff. "Can women in less-developed countries use a simplified medical abortion regimen?" Lancet 357(9266): 1402–1405. (offsite abstract)

"From Patna to Paris: Providing safe and humane abortion," Quality/Calidad/Qualité no 11. New York: Population Council. (PDF)

2000
Blanchard, Kelly, Beverly Winikoff, Kurus Coyaji, and Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc. "Commentary—Misoprostol alone: A new method of medical abortion?" Journal of the American Medical Women’s Association 55(suppl 3): 189–190.

Clark, Shelley, Charlotte Ellertson, and Beverly Winikoff. "Is medical abortion acceptable to all American women: The impact of sociodemographic characteristics on the acceptability of mifepristone-misoprostol abortion," Journal of the American Medical Women’s Association 55(suppl 3): 177–182.

Ellertson, Charlotte, Batya Elul, Shuha Ambardekar, Lindy Wood, and Kurus Coyaji. "Accuracy of assessment of pregnancy duration by women seeking early abortions," Lancet 355(9207): 877–881. (offsite abstract)

Elul, Batya, Elizabeth Pearlman, Annik Sorhaindo, Wendy Simonds, and Carolyn Westhoff. "In-depth interviews with medical abortion clients: Thoughts on the method and home administration of misoprostol," Journal of the American Medical Women’s Association 55(suppl 3): 169–172.

"Postabortion care supervisory aid and evaluation tool (PAC Guide)," Computer Based Tools to Improve Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation of Reproductive Health Programs. New York: Population Council and PubComm Group. (download in English, French, or Spanish at http://www.popCouncil.org/rh/palmtops.html)

1999
Blanchard, Kelly, Beverly Winikoff, and Charlotte Ellertson. "Misoprostol used alone for the termination of early pregnancy: A review of the evidence," Contraception 59: 209–217. (offsite abstract)

Ellertson, Charlotte, Wendy Simonds, Beverly Winikoff, Kimberly Springer, and Debjani Bagchi. "Providing mifepristone–misoprostol medical abortion: The view from the clinic," Journal of the American Medical Women’s Association 54(2): 91–96.

Elul, Batya, Charlotte Ellertson, Beverly Winikoff, and Kurus Coyaji. "Side effects of mifepristone–misoprostol abortion versus surgical abortion,"  Contraception 59: 107–114. (offsite abstract)

Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc, Beverly Winikoff, Shelley Clark, Charlotte Ellertson, Khong Ngoc Am, Do Trong Hieu, and Batya Elul. "Safety, efficacy, and acceptability of mifepristone–misoprostol medical abortion in Vietnam," International Family Planning Perspectives 25(1): 10–14,33. (offsite full text)

1998
Harper, Cynthia, Beverly Winikoff, Charlotte Ellertson, and Kurus Coyaji. "Blood loss with mifepristone–misoprostol abortion: Measures from a trial in China, Cuba, and India," International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 63(1): 39–49. (offsite abstract)

Huntington, Dale. "Advances and challenges in postabortion care operations research: Summary report of a global meeting." New York: Population Council. (PDF; disponible en français en format de PDF)

Stein, Karen, Beverly Winikoff, and Virginia Kallianes. "Abortion: Expanding access and improving quality. Report of a meeting," Robert H. Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health Publication Series. New York: Population Council.

1997
Ellertson, Charlotte. "Mandatory parental involvement in minors' abortions: Effects of the laws in Minnesota, Missouri, and Indiana," American Journal of Public Health 87(8): 1367–1374. (offsite abstract)

Ellertson, Charlotte, Batya Elul, and Beverly Winikoff. "Can women use medical abortion without medical supervision?" Reproductive Health Matters 5(9): 149–161. (offsite abstract)

Langer, Ana, Cecilia Garcia-Barrios, Angela Heimburger, Karen Stein, Beverly Winikoff, Vilma Barahona, Beatriz Casas, and Francisca Ramirez. "Improving postabortion care in a public hospital in Oaxaca, Mexico," Reproductive Health Matters 5(9): 20–28. (offsite abstract)

Winikoff, Beverly, Irving Sivin, Kurus Coyaji, Evelio Cabezas, Xiao Bilian, Gu Sujuan, Du Ming-kun, Ushna Krishna, Andrea Eschen, and Charlotte Ellertson. "The acceptability of medical abortion in China, Cuba and India." International Family Planning Perspectives 23(2): 73–78,89. (offsite PDF)

Winikoff, Beverly, Irving Sivin, Kurus Coyaji, Evelio Cabezas, Xiao Bilian, Gu Sujuan, Du Ming-kun, Ushna Krishna, Andrea Eschen, and Charlotte Ellertson. "Safety, efficacy, and acceptability of medical abortion in China, Cuba, and India: A comparative trial of mifepristone–misoprostol versus surgical abortion," American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 176(2): 431–437. (offsite abstract)

1996
Okonofua, Friday E., Clifford Odimegwu, Bisi Aina, P.H. Daru, and A. Johnson. "Women's experiences of unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion in Nigeria," Robert H. Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health Publication Series. New York: Population Council. (PDF)

Rogo, Khama, Ann Leonard, and Esther Muia (eds.). Unsafe Abortion in Kenya. Findings from Eight Studies. Nairobi: Population Council.

Winikoff, Beverly, Charlotte Ellertson, and Shelly Clark. "Analysis of failure in medical abortion," Contraception 54(6): 323–327. (offsite abstract)

1995
Huntington, Dale, Ezzeldin Osman Hassan, Nabil Attallah, Nahid Toubia, Mohamed Naguib, and Laila Nawar. "Improving the medical care and counseling of postabortion patients in Egypt," Studies in Family Planning 26(6): 350–362. (offsite PDF)

Winikoff, Beverly. "Acceptability of medical abortion in early pregnancy," Family Planning Perspectives 27(4): 142–148. (offsite full text)

1994
Winikoff, Beverly. "Acceptability of first trimester medical abortion," Robert H. Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health Publication Series. New York: Population Council. (PDF)

1992
Winikoff, Beverly, Kurus Coyaji, Evelio Cabezas, Banoo Coyaji, Usha Krishna, Oscar de la Conception, Andrea Eschen, Irving Sivin, and Martha Brady. "Studying the acceptability and feasibility of medical abortion," Law, Medicine and Health Care 20(3): 195-198. (offsite abstract)

1991
Baker, Jean and Shanyisa Khasiani. "Induced abortions in Kenya: Case histories," Population Council East and Southern Africa Regional Working Paper, Research Program on Abortion Series no. 1. Nairobi: Population Council.

Okonofua, Friday E. and Toun Ilumoka. "Prevention of morbidity and mortality from induced and unsafe abortion in Nigeria," Robert H. Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health Publication Series. New York: Population Council. (PDF)

1989
Coeytaux, Francine, Ann Leonard, and Erica Royston (eds.). "Methodological issues in abortion research: Proceedings of a Population Council seminar," Robert H. Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health Publication Series. New York: Population Council (summary report also available).

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