Background: Unsafe abortion accounts for 13% of maternal mortality in Africa. Most of these
abortions are performed by unskilled practitioners, which often results in complications …

Unsafe abortions represent a preventable yet major cause of maternal mortality and
morbidity in India. Intestinal perforation is a rare dreaded complication of unsafe abortion. It …

Two women were admitted to the emergency service with small bowel prolapsed through
the vagina after a curettage for voluntary termination of pregnancy. After a short …

Between 1991 and 1998, there were nine cases of uterine perforation following induced
abortion with prolapse of the bowel out of the introitus, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo …

The authors report one case of bowel prolapse through uterus following induced abortion.
The eviscerated bowel was completely gangrenous, devoided from its mesentery and …

Objective: Bowel injury is an uncommonly reported yet serious complication of induced
abortion, which is often performed illegally by persons without any medical training in …

OBJECTIVES: To study the pattern of bowel injuries in patient with unsafe abortion, and its
management and outcome. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective study was conducted from …

Unsafe abortion is an alarming public health issue that accounts for 4.7–13.2% of maternal
mortality cases globally. Uterine and bowel perforations are rare complications of unsafe …

Abstract Objectives Abortion in Nigeria is permitted only to save a woman's life. Most
abortions in that country take place under unsafe conditions and constitute a major source of …

Background Induced abortion, whether therapeutic or elective, is a surgical procedure
frequently practiced worldwide. It is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality …