Table 2.

The abortion law in Tanzania.

Legal status of abortion	Illegal, highly restrictive
Grounds for legal abortion
1.To save the life of the woman	1. Yes
2.To preserve physical/mental health	2. No
3. Rape or incest	3. No
4. Foetal impairment	4. No
5. Economic/social reasons incl.	5. No
Who decides that abortion can be legally performed?	One health care worker can decide without consulting others, profession not specified
Where can abortion be performed?	Health facility, level not specified
Procedural guidelines for safe abortion services	No
Criminal punishment for violating restrictions	Abortionist: Imprisonment up to 14 years Woman: Imprisonment up to 7 years Others involved: Imprisonment up to 3 years