Furthermore 68,000 women die of unsafe abortion annually in the world making unsafe abortion as one of the leading causes of maternal deaths. Also providing women with better access to affordable and quality safe abortion services can help reduce maternal deaths caused by unsafe abortion. By amending the law to only allow skilled practitioners to practice safe abortion services will discourage people from going to quacks. Preventing unintended pregnancies should be a priority for Kenya if we are to end cases of unsafe abortion. If we are to achieve the sustainable development goal number 3 which recommends ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages, then we must end unsafe abortion.

Source: Standard Digital August 11, 2016 11:37 UTC