Training in Contraception and Abortion to Reduce Maternal Mortality

doi:10.1017/9781108884709.004

Chapter 2 - Training in Contraception and Abortion to Reduce Maternal Mortality

from Section I - Abortion Training: Workforce, Leadership, Social & Political Impact

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 July 2021

Philip D. Darney

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Uta Landy ,

Philip D Darney and

Jody Steinauer

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Uta Landy: Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco
Philip D Darney: Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco
Jody Steinauer: Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco

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Summary

Only a few kinds of interventions account for most of the reductions in maternal mortality rates over the past 20 years.These are directed at the most important causes of maternal deaths worldwide.Unsafe abortion remains among the three leading causes in countries where access to safe abortion is restricted by law or tradition, notably in Africa and Latin America.Reduction of maternal deaths from unsafe abortion depends on adequate training of doctors and nurses to provide it.Several chapters in this book describe national programs to reduce maternal mortality that incorporated abortion training into both basic and post graduate education of health care providers.This chapter provides the rationale for training in safe abortion to reduce maternal mortality and the key components of successful efforts.

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Maternal mortality causes unsafe abortion medical education Millennium Development Goal V continuing medical education Mahmoud Fathalla ACOG

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Information: Advancing Women's Health Through Medical Education
A Systems Approach in Family Planning and Abortion
, pp. 21 - 31

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Print publication year: 2021

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