Kimasomaso : speaking boldly about sexual health; maternal deaths, 21 March 2010
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2010
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BBC World Service Trust, London, GB
Abstract
Abortion is an issue that evokes passionate sentiments in East Africa, and particularly Kenya, where some politicians and members of the clergy have expressed reservations about a clause in the draft constitution that allegedly permits it. This edition of Kimasomaso delves deep into the issue of birth-related maternal deaths in Kenya, most of which are as a result of induced abortions. Psychological and physical effects of abortion are elaborated in detail. There is also a moving testimony of a girl whose circumstances forced her to procure an abortion.
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Contents: Transcript in English; audio in mp3 format and in Swahili language
Kimasomaso is co-produced and broadcast by the BBC Swahili Service. The programme is recorded, mixed and edited in Nairobi weekly.
Kimasomaso is co-produced and broadcast by the BBC Swahili Service. The programme is recorded, mixed and edited in Nairobi weekly.
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Keywords
ABORTION, MATERNAL DEATH, SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, CHILDBIRTH