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 …

Complications of unsafe abortion account for 30–40% of maternal deaths in Nigeria. This
paper reports a case of unsafe abortion by dilatation and curettage, carried out by a medical …

Introduction Unsafe abortions are more prevalent in developing countries and countries with
restrictive abortion laws, and can lead to significant maternal mortality. Usually, the …

Background An unsafe abortion is defined as a procedure for terminating an unintended
pregnancy carried out either by a person lacking the necessary skills or in an environment …

BACKGROUND: Unsafe abortion is an important contributor to maternal morbidity and
mortality. OBJECTIVE: To present a case of small bowel obstruction following perforation of …

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 …

Background: Unsafe abortion still contributes significantly to high maternal morbidity and
mortality particularly in developing countries despite concerted efforts being made to reduce …

A 15-year-old girl at 18 weeks gestation by the last menstrual period presented to a rural
Ugandan healthcare facility for termination of her pregnancy as a result of rape by her uncle …

Background Bowel perforation though rarely reported is a serious complication of induced
abortion, which is often performed illegally by persons without any medical training in …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the incidence, pattern of presentation and management of
complications resulting from unsafe abortion as well as the associated demographic …