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This analysis aims to provide updated estimates of the severity and management of postabortion complications in Kenya.

June 6, 2026BMJ Global HealthOpen Access

Severity and management of postabortion complications in Kenya: results from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey

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Cross-sectional survey identifies complications and management of postabortion care in Kenya, indicating improved outcomes over time.

This analysis aims to provide updated estimates of the severity and management of postabortion complications in Kenya.
Data collected on 4666 postabortion care cases from 367 health facilities in Kenya.
Complications categorized as mild, moderate, potentially life-threatening, or severe maternal outcome.
Adjusted Poisson regression estimated associations between patient characteristics and experiencing severe complications.
1.4% of cases classified as a severe maternal outcome, 16.4% as potentially life-threatening complications.
Medical vacuum aspiration is the most common evacuation method used in 65.2% of cases.
Factors linked to severe complications include low education level, economic vulnerability, and use of non-recommended abortion methods.

Giorgio et al. (2026) studied this question.

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