Abortion Incidence among Young Women in Urban Slums and Non-Slums in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Glory B NkombondoFrancis K KabasubaboPierre Zalagile AkilimaliPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2024)
More precise estimates of the incidence of abortion indicate that the incidence rate of abortion was higher among young women residing in slums who were unmarried and had no children. These incidences were higher among confidants than among respondents. There is still a lot of work to be done to fulfill the obligations outlined in the Maputo Protocol. The aim is to decrease the occurrence of unsafe abortions and their associated effects.