A study has revealed that every year 60,000 abortions are carried out in Rwanda. And that abortion is responsible for most deaths of mothers and infants.
The research was conducted by the ministry of Health in collaboration with the American Guttmacher Institute and the national university of Rwanda.
The study also revealed that in 25 every 1000 women between ages of 15 and 44, carryout abortion every year. Most of the abortions are due to unwanted pregnancies.
The study also disclosed that a third of women are affected by post abortion health complications do not receive fitting medical care.
The study also shows that most abortions are carried out by traditional healers without professional expertise. Such traditional healers operate in poor hygiene and poor equipment.
Most reasons provided by women who seek traditional healers to carryout abortion is due to the fact that abortion is illegal according to Rwandan law. Abortion is responsible for several deaths of mothers and infants.
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