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Unsafe abortion is the number one cause of maternal death in Kenya. Even after a lot of sensitization on the dangers of unsafe abortion, many young girls and women still opt to procure unsafe abortion services.
It is estimated that 300,000 abortions are procured every year in Kenya and over 25,000 women go to government hospitals with complications due to unsafe abortion. Moreover, more than 2600 women die annually from unsafe abortion here in Kenya. Unsafe abortion is rampant in Nyanza region especially in Kisumu County, Kisii County and Siaya County.
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