Daily Nation – Online
August 22, 2013
Social scientists caution that abortion creates a cycle of psychological torture for both the abortionist and her family and friends.
Forty five per cent of women with severe abortion complications are aged 19 years or younger, are students or are divorced.
A reproductive health report released on Wednesday shows that more than three-quarters of women who sought post-abortion care were treated for moderate or severe complications, including high fever, sepsis, shock, or organ failure, which can require extensive treatment or hospitalisation.
Kenyatta National Hospital head of Reproductive Health Department John Ong’ech on Thursday corroborated the study findings citing that the women who sought medical help were from backstreet clinics.
“Very crude instruments are used, such as pieces of wood, pens, wires from clothes hangers while others drink concoctions which are believed to end the pregnancy,” Dr Ong’ech told the Nation in an interview on Thursday.