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Maternal Mortality from Induced Abortion in Malawi: What Does the Latest Evidence Suggest?

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  • Calum Miller

    (St. Benet’s Hall, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3LN, UK)

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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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  • Calum Miller, 2021. "Maternal Mortality from Induced Abortion in Malawi: What Does the Latest Evidence Suggest?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-9, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:19:p:10506-:d:651008
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    1. Bertha Magreta Chakhame & Elisabeth Darj & Mphatso Mwapasa & Ursula Kalimembe Kafulafula & Alfred Maluwa & Grace Chiudzu & Address Malata & Jon Øyvind Odland & Maria Lisa Odland, 2022. "Experiences of Using Misoprostol in the Management of Incomplete Abortions: A Voice of Healthcare Workers in Central Malawi," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-12, September.

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