Several factors are responsible for the rising cases of unsafe abortion in sub-Saharan Africa. First and foremost is that governments have not invested in systematic reviews of the main contributors that make young women procure unsafe abortion. In addition, peer pressure, abandonment by a spouse, limited knowledge on the situations abortion is permitted, inaccessibility to family planning methods and unintended pregnancy contribute to rising cases of unsafe abortion. A notable factor is that unsafe abortion not only results in pregnancy and health complications but also in deaths that can be prevented. We must invest more in educating communities on the risk involved with unsafe abortion.

Source: The Star January 13, 2020 21:00 UTC