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Number 1 January 2017Septic Abortion Cases at a Tertiary Centre of Khulna region: A descriptive analysis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70357/jdamc.2017.v0101.03
Biswas H1 , Khan I A2 , Hannan MA3 , Hafiz S M4 , Akhter N5
Abstract
This was a descriptive type of study. The study was conducted at a tertiary level hospital of Khulna region. It aimed to evaluatethe incidence, maternal morbidity & mortality, clinical features, management in cases of septic abortion in a tertiary centre.This study included 33 cases of septic abortion admitted during 5 years from January 2006 to January 2011 in the Departmentof obstetrics & Gynecology in Khulna Medical College Hospital. All patients were evaluated with special reference toincidence, etiological factors, clinical features, surgery & maternal morbidity & mortality. The incidence of septic abortion was1.26%. Common age group was between 26-30 years. Most of the cases were from lower socioeconomic status. Septic abortionfollowing spontaneous abortion was present in 4 cases. Unwanted pregnancy was the indication for termination of pregnancyin 29 cases while 4 women were admitted in state of septic shock. 11 cases required laparotomy for drainage of pus, 1 hadhysterectomy, 1 had resection anastomosis & uterus repair was done in 2 cases. Overall maternal mortality was 4 (12.12%).Theincidence of illegal and septic abortion can be reduced by increasing awareness about family planning services and makinglegal abortion services easily available to the women and that too at a cheaper cost.
Keywords: Septic Abortion, Maternal Mortality, Morbidity, Unwanted pregnancy.
- Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine
- Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology
- Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine
- Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine
- Consultant, Department of Gynae & Obs