A
New Study On Unsafe Abortion Called Operations Research Study Conducted By The
Ministry Of Health, Ipas And Strategic Partners Has Revealed That Unsafe
Abortion Contributes Significantly To Maternal Mortality Worldwide, Killing
Approximately 47, 000 Women Each Year.
According
To The Study, In Zambia 591 Matenal Deaths Occur For Every 100,000 Live Births,
And Roughly 30percent Of These Deaths Are Due To Unsafe Abortion.
Abortion
Has Been Legal Under Broad Circumstances In Zambia Since 1972 However, Legal
Abortion Services Have Not Been Widely Available In Health Centers Or Hospitals
Compelling Women To Turn To Illegal Providers And Unsafe Methods, Resulting In
Death And Injuries That Are More Difficulty And Costly To Treat.
Speaking
During The Unveiling Of The Results From The Study At A Workshop Held In Lusaka
Today, Health Minister Dr Joseph Kasonde Says Unsafe Abortion Is One Of The
Major Causes Of Maternal Mortality And His Ministry Is Taking Firm And Steady
Action On Maternal Death.
He
Pointed Out That In Zambia Unsafe Abortion Is Said To Contribute About 30percent
Of Maternal Deaths According To A Study Done At The University Teaching
Hospital A Few Years Ago Hence It Is Imperative To Address The Scourge If The
Country Has To Stop Women From Dying Unnecessarily And Attain The Mdg Number 5.
Ipas
Country Director Felicia Sakala Noted That The Country Is Spending Huge Sums Of
Money To Conduct Illegal Abortions Which Are Causing Deaths Hence It Is
Important That Policies Relating To Abortion Are Reviewed In That At The Moment
Such Actions Are Illegal In Zambia.
Mrs.
Sakala Says Ensuring Access To Safe, Legal Abortion Care And Preventing Unsafe
Abortions And The Unwanted Pregnancies Preceding Them Could Save Zambian
Women’s Health And Save The Country Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars
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