International family planning fellowship program: advanced training in family planning to reduce unsafe abortion
Dalton, V.K.; Xu, X.; Mullan, P.; Danso, K.A.; Kwawukume, Y.; Gyan, K.; Johnson, T.R.B.
International perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 39(1): 42-46
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1944-0391 PMID: 23584467 Document Number: 296703
Maternal mortality remains a huge problem in the developing world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.1 According to the World Health Organization, efforts intended to decrease maternal deaths need to recognize and address unsafe abortions as a significant contributor to the high rates of maternal mortality found in developing countries.2,3 In Africa, where abortions are highly restricted, 680 women die per 100,000 abortions, compared with 0.2-1.2 women per 100,000 in developed countries, where most abortions are legal.4.