Induced abortion in sub-Saharan Africa.
PubMedPublished 1 June 1993
Khama Rogo
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Issues of prevalence and prevention are addressed while acknowledging the need to review the legal regimes operating in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Unsafe abortions and their complications are a major cause of maternal mortality. Hospital based studies from most African countries confirm that up to 50% of maternal deaths are due to abortion. This paper reviews problem of induced abortion in sub-Saharan Africa. Issues of prevalence and prevention are addressed while acknowledging the need to review the legal regimes operating in these countries.
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Medicine