In Kenya, unsafe abortion has long been recognized as a leading cause of death and injury to women—deaths and injuries that are preventable. Most abortions result from unintended pregnancies, which, as in most of Africa, continue to be extremely high throughout Kenya.
This video illustrates key findings from a new national study released by the Kenyan Ministry of Health. The study was undertaken in 2012 by the African Population and Health Research Center, with other Kenyan partners and support from Ipas and the Guttmacher Institute to estimate the number of abortions annually in Kenya, the extent of unsafe abortion, the characteristics of women who seek abortion-related care in Kenyan health facilities and the quality of care available.
