organs: admission to a health care facility is imperative, any delay can be fatal. treatment of complications regardless if an abortion was legal or illegal, health care providers are required by law to provide medical care to patients, as it may be life-saving. in some cases, treatment for abortion complications may be administered only when the woman provides information about the abortion and any and all persons that were involved. in areas where abortion is illegal, people seeking care for complications of illegal abortions may face legal consequences. this may deter people from seeking life-saving care. globally, there is a high burden of complications from unsafe abortions. the costs of treating the complications can be significant in developing countries, where, in 2011, 98% of unsafe abortions occurred. an estimated 5.3 million women worldwide have developed complications or disabilities from unsafe abortion, which may be either temporary or permanent. unsafe abortions cause an estimated 5 million lost disability-adjusted life years each year by women of reproductive age.