Safe abortion is a human right and every woman has a right to access safe abortion services. Article 43 of the Kenyan constitution states that every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health which includes the right to health care services including reproductive health care. Safe abortion is part of reproductive health.
According to the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) unsafe abortions is one of the main causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in the world. Most of these unsafe abortions occur in developing countries where abortion is legally highly restricted. Below are the things you need to know about unsafe abortions according to healthtip.cc reports.
1). If the person providing the abortion service is not a qualified expert.
Yes, when the person providing the abortion service is neither a qualified doctor, nurse, midwife nor a clinical officer then that's unsafe abortion.
2). If the person providing the abortion is not certified as a provider of safe abortion
When the person providing the abortion service has not been trained and certified as a provider of safe abortion then that is unsafe abortion.
3). If abortion is provided in an environment that doesn't meet medical standards
When the abortion service is provided in an environment that does not meet medical standards including cleanliness and sterilized equipment then that is unsafe abortion. Common places unsafe abortion takes place include bedrooms, lodgings and even private offices.
4). Use of unconventional and unsafe methods
Using unsafe methods includes sticks, needles, detergents and herbs is practising unsafe abortion.