Eliminating the high abortion related complications and deaths in Cameroon: the restrictive legal atmosphere on abortions is no acceptable excuse

Abstract Background The abortion law in Cameroon is highly restrictive. The law permits induced abortions only when the woman’s life is at risk, to preserve her physical and mental health, and on grounds of rape or incest. Unsafe abortions remain rampant with however rare reported cases of persecuti...

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Main Authors: Luchuo Engelbert Bain, Eugene Justine Kongnyuy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0564-6