Drivers of Induced Abortion among Women in Igembe Community of Eastern Kenya

Authors: Charity Kinya Koronya¹, Charles Owuor Olunga² & George Odipo³

^1&2 University of Nairobi, Institute of Anthropology Gender and African Studies

P.O. Box 30197 – 00100, Nairobi

Corresponding author email: bundimarete13@gmail.com

³ Population Studies and Research Institute,

P.O. BOX 30197, Nairobi

 ABSTRACT
Induced abortion is one of the major global public health problem that governments, including Kenya, are still grappling with to date. Induced abortion is a health risk to the lives of millions of women of reproductive age and a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of induced abortion in the Igembe community. This study adopted a case study research design. The study targeted 34 people including, women who had procured abortion, community leaders and health workers. A sample size of 21 people was interviewed. The study used purposive and snowball sampling techniques in identifying the informants. Data collection instruments employed by the study included: Focus Group Discussion and interview guides. To conduct analysis, transcripts were generated verbatim, and then data was analyzed thematically along with the study objective. The findings of this study established that there was a high incidence of induced abortion in Igembe. The study therefore recommended that, there is need to increase the number of trained abortion care service providers in order to advocate for safe abortions and reduce the stigma associated with post-abortion care in order to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality.

Keywords: Abortion drivers, induced abortion, unplanned pregnancy, abortion risks

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Kinya, C. K., Owuor, O.C., & Odipo, G. (2021). Drivers of Induced Abortion among Women in Igembe Community of Eastern Kenya. African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 8(2), 1-9.  Available online at http://arjess.org/social-sciences-research/drivers-of-induced-abortion-among-women-in-igembe-community-of-eastern-kenya.pdf

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