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Unfortunately, many Ethiopian women still continue to receive obtain unsafe abortions. In 2008, only 27% of abortions were safe abortions performed in medical facilities. It's very common for Ethiopian women to have unintended pregnancies, with 42% of all pregnancies unintended in 2008. According to a 2010 study, 49 per 1000 women had received abortions in Addis Ababa, and 184 out of 1000 women had received abortions in smaller rural regions. While the abortion rate is not especially high in Ethiopia, many women have received more than one abortion, with 35% of women obtaining induced abortion care and 27% of women obtaining post-abortion care reporting that they had received a previous abortion. This can be partially attributed to the low rate of contraceptive use, and the fact that conservative religious and cultural views may sway some women away from contraception. Considering the high maternal mortality rate in Ethiopia and the fact taht these clandestine abortion services are certainly not all safe and equipped to provide services for women, it is critical that more women are directed to safe and legitimate abortion services in the years to come.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/factsheet/fb-up-ethiopia.pdf Facts on Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion in Ethiopia]</ref>