Improving PAC services from the client perspective would go a long way toward strengthening the impact of PAC on morbidity, mortality and repeat abortion. But more than provision of high quality PAC services is needed to curb the problem of unsafe abortion. Community members are motivated to act and have specific ideas about what needs to be done. The health community can strengthen its role by linking with other community action organizations to sensitize community groups and promote dialogue on FP, PAC services and the dangers of unsafe abortion. Community Perspectives on Unsafe Abortion and Postabortion Care .
Abortion is illegal in most African countries.
In Zimbabwe, abortion is permitted only to save the life of the mother, to preserve physical health, in cases of rape or incest and in cases of fetal impairment. The University of Zimbabwe Medical Library commissioned Cont Mhlanga, Artistic Director of Amakhosi Theatre Group, to write and produce the play. It premiered in Harare in April 1997. 5. Monograph on Complications of Unsafe Abortion in Africa. These views are those of the respondents.