Abstract:Background: Abortion in Nigeria has been controversial, and both the proponents (protagonists) and opponents (antagonists) have good arguments. Proponents of the abortion prohibition law of Nigeria (the pro-life group) argue that human life is sacred and the right to life is basic; hence, on no account should one be deprived of that fundamental human right, not even the fetus in-utero. Objectives: This review aims to discuss the concepts of abortion and maternal mortality, analyze the Nigerian abortion laws, d… Show more
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