| Literature DB >> 7625306 |
F E Okonofua1, U Onwudiegwu, R Odutayo.
Abstract
The effect of illegal abortion on subsequent reproduction was studied in 46 Nigerian women who gave a history of illegal termination of pregnancy. There was a statistically significant increase in the incidences of premature rupture of membranes, premature labour and low birth weight when compared to 53 primigravida who gave no such history of abortion. The perinatal mortality was also significantly higher in the abortion group. In contrast, pre-eclampsia was less common in the abortion group. These findings indicate that illegal abortion has adverse effects on pregnancy outcome in Nigerian women.Entities:
Keywords: Abortion, Illegal; Abortion, Induced; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Biology; Birth Weight; Body Weight; Correlation Studies; Curettage; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; English Speaking Africa; Family Planning; Fertility Control, Postconception; Fetus; Gestational Age; Infant Mortality; Low Birth Weight; Mortality; Neonatal Mortality; Nigeria; Obstetrical Surgery; Physiology; Population; Population Dynamics; Preeclampsia; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Pregnancy Outcomes; Premature Birth; Reproduction; Research Methodology; Retrospective Studies; Statistical Studies; Studies; Surgery; Treatment; Western Africa
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Year: 1994 PMID： 7625306
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Afr J Med Med Sci ISSN： 0309-3913