Although pregnancy termination is restricted by law in Tanzania, it is widely practiced and
almost always unsafe, and contributes to the country's high maternal morbidity and mortality …

Background Tanzania has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, and
unsafe abortion is one of its leading causes. Yet little is known about its incidence …

In Rwanda, unsafe abortion poses a grave risk to women's health and, by extension, to the
well-being of families and society. Although induced abortion is legal in very limited …

Background In Uganda, abortion is permitted only when the life of a woman is in danger.
This restriction compels the perpetuation of the practice in secrecy and often under unsafe …

In the first years of the new century, the Ministry of Health/Ghana Health Service determined
to reduce abortion‐associated morbidity and mortality by increasing access to safe care …

Background The recently promulgated 2010 constitution of Kenya permits abortion when the
life or health of the woman is in danger. Yet broad uncertainty remains about the …

This report on induced abortion in Sub-Saharan Africa offers an overview of the legality of
abortion and describes how often and how safely abortions occur in the region's 48 …

Background Zimbabwe has the highest contraceptive prevalence rate in sub-Saharan Africa,
but also one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. Little is known, however …

Unintended pregnancy is common in Uganda, leading to high levels of unplanned births,
unsafe abortions, and maternal injury and death. Because most pregnancies that end in …

Globally, 25% of pregnancies end up in induced abortion, the majority of which are unsafe.
Abortion is safe when conducted according to WHO recommendations. The objective of the …