2023

Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortion and its Implications on Women of Reproductive Age in Malawi

Mangwana, Jane; Juma, Kenneth; Omao, Doris; Pangani, Judith (APHRC, 2023-10)

In Malawi, each year, large numbers of women die from illegally induced abortions, contributing to high rates of maternal mortality. Magnitude-wise, data compiled by Ipas Malawi reveals that in 2022 alone, 3,395 women and ...
Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortion and Maternal Mortality in Kenya

Mangwana, Jane; Juma, Kenneth; Ouedraogo, Ramatou (APHRC, 2023-10)

Unintended pregnancy significantly contributes to unsafe abortion in much of sub-Saharan Africa, where abortions are legally restricted. According to the 2014 Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS), the prevalence of ...