Masaka — Health authorities in Masaka District have expressed concern over the increasing rate of self-induced abortions due to lack of family planning methods despite efforts to create awareness about the problem.
Although abortion is illegal in the country, unsafe abortions are procured without the help of qualified health personnel, leading to over bleeding and eventually maternal deaths.
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