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

Background: Induced abortion is common and largely performed under clandestine and
unsafe conditions in Nigeria. Complications from such procedures contribute significantly to …

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

Background Unsafe Abortion assumes one of the lead causes of maternal deaths so long as
contraceptive services remain low or unavailable and abortion laws remain restrictive. This …

T Abstract: Unsafe abortion is a common cause of maternal mortality in Nigeria. The impact
of unsafe abortion on maternal mortality is underappreciated because of the clandestine …

Unsafe abortion remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in developing
countries including Nigeria. We report a 10-year descriptive review of 118 consecutive …

Background: Unsafe abortion accounts for a greater proportion of maternal deaths, yet it is
often not adequately considered in discussions around reducing maternal mortality. Aim …

Introduction: Abortion is a sensitive and contentious issue with religious, moral, cultural and
political dimensions. It is also a public health concern in many parts of the world. An unsafe …

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 …

This is a retrospective evaluation of the 220 patients that presented at the University of Ilorin
Teaching Hospital (UITH) with complications from unsafe abortions between 1st January …