Osuagwu Ikenna Fabian Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology
Department of Public Health, University of Chester, England, UK
Dr. Osuagwu Ikenna Fabian is currently working in Department of Public Health, University of Chester, England, UK. Research interest - Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
Review Article Open Access
Author(s): Osuagwu Ikenna Fabian and Amakiri Paschal Chiedozie
Abortion has been a great challenge in developing countries like Nigeria due to restrictive abortion laws. Quackery practices have increased mortality and thus made abortion unsafe and lifethreatening. Currently, about 75% of global maternal deaths are due to unsafe abortion. Incidence of abortion in Nigeria is likened to lack of adequate health care resources and infrastructure, restrictive abortion laws and religious beliefs. This review explored a few pieces of research revealing population perspectives and social justices relating to unsafe abortion in Nigeria. Based on their outcomes, challenges, and recommendations, unsafe abortion risks are perceived as preventable and controllable and can be achieved through community and behavioural changes which could involve adaptation to bot... view moreĀ»