Zimbabwe in top maternal mortality rates

Zimbabwe in top maternal mortality rates

21 Sep, 2019
Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle Reporter

LESS than half of health facilities in Zimbabwe are fully equipped to handle pregnancy-related complications which include post-abortion care, a study has shown.

In 2016 alone, 66 800 unsafe abortions were carried out according to a recent study in the country, which translates to about 18 out of every 1 000 pregnancies.

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