Preventing death following unsafe abortion: a case series from urban UgandaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Imelda Namagembe, MD (Author), Annettee Nakimuli, MD, PhD (Author), Josephat Byamugisha, PhD (Author), Ashley Moffett, MB BChir, PhD (Author), Abigail Aiken, MB BChir, PhD (Author), Catherine Aiken, MB BChir, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Maternal deaths from unsafe abortion continue to occur globally, with particularly high rates in Sub-Saharan Africa where most abortions are classified as unsafe. Maternal death reviews are an effective part of cohesive strategies to prevent future deaths while abortion remains illegal....