By Ogaziechi Theodore

The word abortion in many parts of the
world generates public controversy and
debate. In most cases the debate centres on
ethics, morals, religion and legality. Abortion
and abortion-related issues have featured
prominently in the politics of nations and
have often involved the opposing "pro-life"
and "pro-choice" social movements. The
word is so contentious that at mere mention
of it makes people keep mum so as not to
be quoted or held responsible for their
comments on the taboo subject.
Even though some medical experts say that
the foetus at a certain stage cannot survive
outside the womb because it is not viable,
some churches maintain that abortion is the
termination of human life. For adherents of
such religions any form of abortion is
against their doctrines and translates into
killing.

Abortion which is defined by the WHO as the
termination of pregnancy before the age of
viability is legal in Nigeria even though
many people, including lawyers do not
know. The only snag is that the law on
abortion is restrictive. It only allows the
procedure when the life of the pregnant
woman is in danger.
Besides the restrictive nature of the law,
termination of pregnancy is very common
and most procedures are performed under
unsafe and clandestine conditions giving
rise to many deaths and disabilities.
An unsafe abortion is the termination of a
pregnancy by persons lacking the necessary
skills, or in an environment lacking the
minimal medical standards, or both. The
WHO reports that each year nearly 42
million women who had unintended
pregnancies went for abortion. In 2007 a
survey conducted collaboratively by the
WHO and Guttmacher Institute, showed that
20 million unsafe abortions took place each
year, mostly in countries like Nigeria where
abortion law is restrictive.

According to WHO and Guttmacher,
approximately 68,000 women die annually
as a result of complications of unsafe
abortion and between two million and seven
million women each year survived unsafe
abortion but sustained disabilities. They
also concluded that abortion is safe in
countries where it is legal, but dangerous in
countries where it is illegal because it is
performed clandestinely. The WHO reports
that in developed regions, nearly all
abortions (92%) are safe, whereas in
developing countries, more than half (55%)
are unsafe.

In Nigeria, it has been established that
unsafe abortion is a major contributor to
the nation’s high maternal mortality rate of
545 deaths per 100,000 live births which is
one the world’s highest.
According to the Centre for Reproductive
Rights, 34,000 women die annually in
Nigeria from complications of unsafe
abortion. The figure has made abortion a
worrisome issue and a major contention for
Nigeria. Official statistics on the prevalence
of abortion in Nigeria are not readily
available because of the restrictive nature of
the procedure.

It has been estimated that one in 10
Nigerian women of childbearing age have
had an abortion. A 1996 WHO and
Guttmacher Institute study based on a
nationally representative sample of 672
health facilities that were considered
potential providers of abortions or post
abortion care estimated that 610,000
abortions occurred each year in Nigeria.
With the Country’s growing population, the
annual number of abortions is estimated to
have increased to 760,000 abortions by
2006 let alone 5 years later. The study
further revealed that women of all
backgrounds have abortions, but the
proportion varies among population groups.
When analysed according to religious
affiliations, the proportion of women who
have had an abortion is higher among
Catholics (19%) than among Protestants
and Muslims (11% and 5%, respectively).

So, OP are you in support of abortion? If yes, would you have been here opening this stupid thread if your mum had decided to abort you while in the womb?

Tundeiab: So, OP are you in support of abortion? If yes, would you have been here opening this stupid thread if your mum had decided to abort you while in the womb?

Silly question.

She is here because her parents decided they have what it takes healthwise and financially to care for a child

The question is would you have been here if the Malam wey dey sell condom didnt close shop early that fateful night

poverty is no excuse to engage in such. the choirmistress forgot to mention that more than 30% of these women die from complications. if a baby is deformed, sickler or a threat to the mother, yes. any other reason is irrelevant

raumdeuter:

Silly question.

She is here because her parents decided they have what it takes healthwise and financially to care for a child

The question is would you have been here if the Malam wey dey sell condom didnt close shop early that fateful night

I can see that you want to score cheap points with the OP by attacking me, right?

Learn to put your nose where it belongs and mind your business.

As for me, I was brought up by both parents,but I can't say same of you. The way you sound, I think you were brought up by parents who had no option than to cater for you because you were not really wanted In the first place.

BORN BY MISTAKE OF A HUMAN BEING!

You gus are talking like novices, Do you know how many unknown abortion takes place without records? I am not in support, but the bitter truth is many girls are invovlw in the said abortion. Did you see the screaming statistics of those that do in the christdom?

You gus are talking like novices, Do you know how many unknown abortion takes place without records? I am not in support, but the bitter truth is many girls indulge in abortion. Did you see the screaming statistics of those that do in the christdom?

am totally against abortion,u neva can tell f dat is d child dat will make u proud.i would like to take u guys tru sum memory lane
1.a teenage girl gets pregnant weeks to her weddn nt even knowing who was responsible aldoe she was a virgin bt who would belive,f Mary d mother of Jesus had felt so bad abt her pregnancy n aborted him DO U THINK JESUS WOULD AV BEEN BORN?
2.There is a preacher and wife who are very, very poor. They already have 14 kids. Now she finds out she is pregnant with her 15th. They are living in tremendous poverty. Considering their poverty and the excessive world population, would you consider recommending abortion? Dat is today's john Wesley who is d founder of methodist.
3.The father is sick with sniffles, the mother has TB. They have 4 children. The first is blind, the second is dead. The third is deaf and the fourth has TB. The mother finds she is pregnant again. Given the extreme situation, would you recommend abortion?u could have killed beethoven
4.A man Molested a 13 year old black girl and she got pregnant. If you were her parents, would you consider recommending abortion?
you would have killed Ethel Waters, the great black gospel singer.
5.pope john Paul d 2nd was almost killed(abortion)
6.justin bieber.
7.celine dion.
8.nick cannon etc.d long list goes on and on.
It's abt commiting matters to d hands of God n sumtyms ur own safety sha( f u seek medical counsel and dey claim d preggy is gonna be an hindrance den fyn bt it must be done legally and ryt.bt UT still doesn't change d fact dat it's murder.i av a frnd who paying greatly for dat nw,she aborted 3 bby's 1st.she was in 100l d guy disvirgined ha after dey dated for two year n she agreed to have sex wif him.2nd 200,3rd biggest mistake sleeping wif a guy she met just hrs ago.we ladies should be careful f se* is a must den plz ensure we use protections to avoid stories dat touches d heart.

Lying is a sin, so is abortion, envy, disobedience, adultery, fornication and others. Don't bring a child here to suffer....

[quote author=choirmistress post=25863792]You gus are talking like novices, Do you know how many unknown abortion takes place without records? I am not in support, but the bitter truth is many girls indulge in abortion. Did you see the screaming statistics of those that do in the christdom?[/quote
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choirmistress:
You gus are talking like novices, Do you know how many unknown abortion takes place without records? I am not in support, but the bitter truth is many girls indulge in abortion. Did you see the screaming statistics of those that do in the christdom?