Autor: |
Folasade Adenike Bello, Bukola Fawole, Babawale Oluborode, Ibraheem Awowole, Theresa Irinyenikan, David Awonuga, Olabisi Loto, Adetokunbo Fabamwo, Philip Guest, Bela Ganatra |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2018 |
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Zdroj: |
PLoS ONE, Vol 13, Iss 12, p e0209415 (2018) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1932-6203 |
DOI: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0209415 |
Popis: |
ObjectiveThe study aimed to assess the use of misoprostol and complications associated with abortions in referral hospitals in Nigeria, a country with restrictive abortion laws.MethodsA cross-sectional study at nine referral hospitals in South-west Nigeria. Nine years' data were retrieved from medical records, including 699 induced abortions. Independent variable was the method of abortion; dependent variables were complications, need for treatment and mortality. Statistical significance was tested with Chi-square, Fishers' exact and chi-square for trend tests (pResultsThere were 699 induced abortions amongst 2,463 abortions found in records. Nearly 70% were surgical abortions, but misoprostol use significantly increased over the study period in a linear trend (Χ2 trend: 30.96, P ConclusionMisoprostol abortion has significantly increased over time, and was associated with less morbidity and need for further treatment, in this study. It appears to be the safer option. |
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