Maternal mortality from induced abortion in malawi: What does the latest evidence suggest?

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It is commonly claimed that thousands of women die every year from unsafe abortion in Malawi. This commentary critically assesses those claims, demonstrating that these estimates are not supported by the evidence. On the contrary, the latest evidence—itself from 15 to 20 years ago—suggests that 6–7% of maternal deaths in Malawi are attributable to induced and spontaneous abortion combined, totalling approximately 70–150 deaths per year. I then offer some evidence suggesting that a substantial proportion of these are attributable to spontaneous abortion. To reduce maternal mortality by large margins, emergency obstetric care should be prioritised, which will also save women from complications of induced and spontaneous abortion.

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Miller, C. (2021, October 1). Maternal mortality from induced abortion in malawi: What does the latest evidence suggest? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910506

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