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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Health and economic consequences of septic induced abortion
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Volume 37, No. 3, Year 1992
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Over a period of 7 years, 230 cases of illegally induced abortions complicated by sepsis were treated at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. The number of terminations complicated by sepsis doubled from 25.4 (between 1981 and 1985) to 51.0 (between 1986 and 1987) cases per year. Peritonitis was the commonest associated complication while maternal mortality was 8.3%. The average cost of treatment was US$223.11, while the average monthly earnings was US$45.00. Legalization of abortion would have resulted in a saving of US$50 022.28. Provision of legal abortion would reduce the incidence of sepsis after termination while reproductive health education and information dissemination and provision of easily accessible family planning services would greatly reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies. © 1992.
Authors & Co-Authors
Konje, Justin Chi
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Obisesan, K.
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Ladipo, Oladapo Alabi
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Statistics
Citations: 69
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/0020-7292(92)90380-2
ISSN:
00207292
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Nigeria