Abortion in Zimbabwe: A national study of the incidence of induced abortion, unintended pregnancy and post-abortion care in 2016.

BACKGROUND:Zimbabwe has the highest contraceptive prevalence rate in sub-Saharan Africa, but also one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. Little is known, however, about the incidence of abortion and post-abortion care (PAC) in Zimbabwe. Access to legal abortion is rare, and limit...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A Sully, Mugove Gerald Madziyire, Taylor Riley, Ann M Moore, Marjorie Crowell, Margaret Tambudzai Nyandoro, Bernard Madzima, Tsungai Chipato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6200425?pdf=render