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Reducing unsafe abortion in Nigeria.

May Sudhinaraset

Issues in Brief (Alan Guttmacher Institute)

|June 20, 2009

Summary

Unsafe abortions are common in Nigeria, leading to severe complications and thousands of preventable maternal deaths annually. Legal restrictions contribute to clandestine procedures, highlighting a critical public health crisis.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Reproductive Health
Medical Sociology

Background:

Abortion is illegal in Nigeria, with exceptions only for saving a woman's life.
Despite legal restrictions, abortion is prevalent, with most procedures conducted unsafely.
Unsafe abortions significantly contribute to Nigeria's high maternal mortality rate.

Purpose of the Study:

To estimate the incidence of abortion in Nigeria.
To assess the complications arising from unsafe abortions.
To highlight the impact of unsafe abortions on maternal mortality.

Main Methods:

Estimation of abortion incidence based on available data.
Analysis of hospitalization rates due to abortion complications.
Calculation of maternal deaths attributed to unsafe abortion.

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Main Results:

An estimated 610,000 abortions occurred in 1996, rising to 760,000 in 2006.
142,000 abortions resulted in severe complications requiring hospitalization in 1996.
Over 3,000 women die annually from unsafe abortions in Nigeria.

Conclusions:

Unsafe abortion is a major contributor to maternal mortality in Nigeria.
The high incidence of clandestine procedures underscores a critical public health issue.
Addressing unsafe abortion is essential for reducing preventable maternal deaths.