ILLEGAL AND UNSAFE ABORTIONS

In Kenya, unsafe abortion is still the leading cause of death to women.Abortion is a very controversial matter as there are mixed feelings about it.Some people say it should be legalized, others think that it's a sin and should not be given time of day.Most abortions result from unplanned pregnancies because  70% of those who seek abortion services were not using contraceptives prior to becoming pregnant.
Women who have abortions are diverse,educated and uneducated,Muslim and Christians,married and unmarried, old and young.
There are very few hospitals that offer abortion services and  even then they are extremely expensive and the average girl can not afford to get an abortion in a legalized clinic.that is the reason why most girls would rather go to quacks to have that abortion done.These quacks use unsafe methods such as traditional herbs,an overdose of anti-malarial drugs or inserting sharp objects.
The persistence of unsafe abortion is a serious threat to the sexual and reproductive health and rights guaranteed to Kenyan women and men under the constitution enacted in 2010. Evidence from this  study should bring public dialogue and strengthen advocacy for safe abortion in Kenya, as well as delivery of safe services, within the law and in accordance with the constitution.Also, improved access to comprehensive abortion care, including counseling and effective contraceptive access and use, will both save women’s lives and reduce costs to Kenya’s already bad healthcare system.