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

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study aimed to assess the use of misoprostol and complications associated with abortions in referral hospitals in Nigeria, a country with restrictive abortion laws.

Methods

A 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 (p<0.05).

Results

There 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 t

SUBMITTER: Bello FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6312220 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature