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Unsafe abortion and its complications: A silent and unprecedented catastrophe happening in our society

Year: 2024

Type: editorial

Abstract: The term abortion often connotes criminal induced abortion in the context of our local setting. The socio-cultural and religious perceptions associated with having an abortion make the practice almost a taboo such that the procedure is often performed clandestinely with unimaginable and sometimes fatal consequences. The restrictive abortion laws in Nigeria, unmet needs for contraceptives, widening poverty and illiteracy, paved the way for unskilled personnel and quacks to dominate abortion services making the practice quite unsafe. In this editorial, we x-ray some reported abortion cases and how these challenges impact the health and reproductive careers of young women in Nigeria.

Source: World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15016379

Author: Nevo Calistus Obiora

Institution: Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Contraception

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W6930723396

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