Midwifery tutors' capacity and willingness to teach contraception, post-abortion care, and legal pregnancy termination in Ghana

• Main Authors: Mitchell Ellen (Author), Mills Joseph (Author), Yellu Nathaniel (Author), Voetagbe Gertrude (Author), Adu-Amankwah Amanda (Author), Jehu-Appiah Koma (Author), Nyante Felix (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ghana has a high maternal mortality rate of 540 per 100 000. Although abortion complications usually are treatable, the risks of morbidity and death increase when treatment is delayed. Delay in care may occur when women have difficul...