Perceptions of Policymakers in Nigeria Toward Unsafe Abortion and Maternal Mortality

Perceptions of policymakers in Nigeria toward unsafe abortion and maternal mortality.

CONTEXT In Nigeria, abortion is permitted only to save the life of a woman. Unsafe abortion is common and is a major cause of maternal mortality, yet policymakers have done little to address the problem. METHODS In-depth interviews were conducted in 2008 with 49 Nigerian politicians and officials to assess their awareness of unsafe abortion and its role in maternal mortality, and to determine...

Reducing Unsafe Abortion in Nigeria

Research has consistently shown that high rates of abortion reflect high levels of unintended pregnancy, and that is certainly the case in Nigeria. Of the estimated 6.8 million pregnancies that occur annually in Nigeria, one in five are unplanned, and half of these end in an induced abortion (Figure 1, page 2). This issue brief highlights the latest scientific evidence on the causes and consequ...

Maternal Mortality – HIV and unsafe abortion – a silent epidemic

Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality from Induced and Unsafe Abortion in Nigeria

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS : 2 We acknowledge with thanks the technical support and assistance of the following people and Organizations in the preparation for the seminar: Ms. Virginnia Kallianes and Dr. Nahid Toubia were particularly helpful in the Population Council in technical matters and in making suggestions on the format of the Meeting. We are also grateful to Professor Lawrence Adeokun f or play...

Menstrual regulation, unsafe abortion, and maternal health in Bangladesh.

Maternal mortality has declined considerably in Bangladesh over the past few decades. Some of that decline--though precisely how much cannot be quantified--is likely attributable to the country's menstrual regulation program,which allows women to establish nonpregnancy safely after a missed period and thus avoid recourse to unsafe abortion. Key Points. (1) Unsafe clandestine abortion persists i...