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In Tanzania, under the Revised Penal Code, abortion is generally illegal. It is only permitted when the pregnancy endangers the woman's life or in cases when the woman's physical or mental health needs to be preserved. In all other circumstances, including when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, when there is risk of fetal impairment, economic/social reasons or when a woman makes a general abortion request, it is illegal. According to the Penal Code, anyone who attempts to procure an abortion (whether they are the pregnant woman or not) can face up to fourteen years in prison. Anyone who attempts to procure a miscarriage for themselves can face up to seven years in prison. Anyone who helps supply drugs or instruments for the purpose of abortion can face up to three years in prison.<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws: Tanzania]</ref> | In Tanzania, under the Revised Penal Code, abortion is generally illegal. It is only permitted when the pregnancy endangers the woman's life or in cases when the woman's physical or mental health needs to be preserved. In all other circumstances, including when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, when there is risk of fetal impairment, economic/social reasons or when a woman makes a general abortion request, it is illegal. According to the Penal Code, anyone who attempts to procure an abortion (whether they are the pregnant woman or not) can face up to fourteen years in prison. Anyone who attempts to procure a miscarriage for themselves can face up to seven years in prison. Anyone who helps supply drugs or instruments for the purpose of abortion can face up to three years in prison.<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws: Tanzania]</ref> | ||
Despite these restrictions, | Despite these restrictions, clandestine abortions happen in Tanzania every day. The annual abortion rate is 36 per 1,000 women of reproductive age, which is similar to other East African countries. The highest rate of abortions occur in the Lake Zone and Southern Highlands and the lowest rate is in Zanzibar.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/news-release/2016/unsafe-abortion-common-tanzania-and-major-cause-maternal-death Unsafe Abortion Is Common In Tanzania and Is A Major Cause of Maternal Death]</ref> In 2012, it was found that 30% of all maternal deaths were due to unsafe abortions.<ref>[https://www.reproductiverights.org/document/the-legal-and-policy-framework-on-abortion-in-tanzania The Legal and Policy Framework on Abortion in Tanzania]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||