Tuesday, June 2, 2009

NYT: The Deadly Toll of Abortion by Amateurs

The Deadly Toll of Abortion by Amateurs - Series - NYTimes.com
[Abortion is illegal in Tanzania (except to save the mother’s life or health), so women and girls turn to amateurs, who may dose them with herbs or other concoctions, pummel their bellies or insert objects vaginally. Infections, bleeding and punctures of the uterus or bowel can result, and can be fatal. Doctors treating women after these bungled attempts sometimes have no choice but to remove the uterus.]

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