The
Malawi Sexual reproductive and rights policy expired the year 2022 which means
it is outdated hence the need to review it now. In the year 2009, the
Government of Malawi adopted the sexual and reproductive Health and Rights
policy hence the need for reviewing the policy and incorporate new WHO
guidelines.
The
year 2016 the Law commission come up with report on abortion in Malawi and
recommendations together with drafted of TOP Bill. The report of Law commission
says that number of studies have been conducted to examine the abortion
situation in Malawi and these are strategic assessment of unsafe abortion in
Malawi, social consequences of unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion in
Malawi. the incidence of abortion in Malawi and cost analysis of abortion in
Malawi. According to the finding from these studies between 29,000 and 47,000
women sought treatment for complication of abortion. the studies further reveal
that 48,600-86,000 unsafe abortions are procured each year which translates
into 11 abortions for every 100 babies born alive. The consequences are that in
Malawi about 17% of all maternal deaths are due to complications of abortion