International Family Planning Fellowship Program: Advanced Training in Family Planning to Reduce Unsafe Abortion

• DOI: 10.1363/3904213
• Publication Date: 2013-04-12T14:03:56Z
• Authors: Vanessa K. Dalton; Xiao Xu; Patricia Mullan; Kwabena A. Danso; Yao Kwawukume; Kofi Gyan; Timothy R.B. Johnson
• Keywords: Unsafe abortion; Abortion law

Maternal mortality remains a huge problem in the developing world, especially Sub-Saharan Africa.1 According to World Health Organization, efforts intended decrease maternal deaths need recognize and address unsafe abortions as significant contributor high rates of found countries.2,3 In Africa, where are highly restricted, 680 women die per 100,000 abortions, compared with 0.2-1.2 developed countries, most legal.4.