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KEY: MM = Million, K = Thousand, PPP = Purchasing Power Parity

Policy and Regulatory Data ( i )

National Abortion Law ( i )

Data:	All abortion is illegal in El Salvador.
Source:	UN Abortion Publications
URL:	http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm
Note:	Abortion law in El Salvador has been amended to remove all indications for the legal performance of abortions; however, it is a matter of dispute whether a defense of necessity might be allowed
Data Collected:	2003

Data Updated:	06-16-2008

Availability of Mifepristone for Uterine Evacuation ( i )

Data:	Mifepristone is not available in El Salvador as of 2008
Source:	GYNUITY -Health projects
URL:	http://www.gynuity.org/documents/mife_approval_2007_list.pdf
Data Collected:	2008

Data Updated:	06-16-2008

Availability of Misoprostol for Uterine Evacuation ( i )

Data:	Misoprostol is approved and available for use in El Salvador
Source:	GYNUITY -Health projects
URL:	http://www.gynuity.org/documents/miso_approval_2007.pdf
Data Collected:	2008

Data Updated:	06-16-2008

Gestational Limits for Induced Abortion ( i )

Data:	Abortion is prohibited in El Salvador.
Data Collected:	1998

Data Updated:	11-09-2004

Gestational Limits for Medication Abortion for Elective Abortion ( i )

Data:	Abortion is prohibited in El Salvador.
Data Collected:	1998

Data Collected:	1998
Data Updated:	11-09-2004

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