Author(s)

Florent Ymele Fouelifack^1,2*, Ako William Takang³, Mosman Anyimbi Ofeh⁴, Jenny Ornella Manewoun⁵, Nsen Abeng⁶, Guy Sadeu Wafeu⁷, Christophe Lontsi Saha⁸

¹Department of Surgery and Specialties, Higher Institute of Medical Technology of Nkolondom-Yaoundé, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
²Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Yaoundé Central Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
³Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon.
⁴Monatélé District Hospital, Monatélé, Cameroon.
⁵Higher Institute of Medical Technology of Nkolondom, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
⁶Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, National Coordinator of CIVITAS Cameroon, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
⁷Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, Coordinator of Cochrane Cameroon, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
⁸Public Health Option Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Unsafe abortions constitute a public health problem. It is one of the causes of maternal mortality in the world and particularly in developing countries. Despite the progress made, maternal mortality remains high in Cameroon. The scarcity and disparity of data on abortions lead to a lack of strong evidence to advocate to decision-makers on the extent of the problems associated with abortions in Cameroon. Our objective is to estimate the rates of mortalities and complications related to unsafe abortions, as well as the difficulties of accessing safe abortions in Cameroon. We will carry out a systematic and meta-analytical review in the biomedical databases MEDLINE (Pubmed), Google Scholar and African Journal Online (AJOL) concerning unsafe abortions and/or difficulties in accessing safe abortions in Cameroon, without date or language restriction. Gray literature will be also consulted. Two authors will simultaneously select the studies and data extraction will be done using a Google Form. Proportions will be estimated on a random-effect model. The I² and Q statistics will be used to assess the extent of heterogeneity across the studies. The outcome of both the quantitative and qualitative parts of the study will be commented. Death and morbidity due to abortions can be prevented. A concerted multidisciplinary and multicentric action would be essential.

Mortality, Morbidity, Difficulties, Access, Unsafe Abortion, Cameroon

Fouelifack, F. , Takang, A. , Ofeh, M. , Manewoun, J. , Abeng, N. , Wafeu, G. and Saha, C. (2022) Morbidity and Mortality Linked to Unsafe Abortions in Cameroon—Difficulties in Accessing Safe Abortions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. A Study Proposal. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 12, 1102-1112. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2022.1210093.