Trends in misoprostol use and abortion complications: A cross-sectional study from nine referral hospitals in Nigeria.

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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