Determinants of immediate complications of abortion: A study done in Mekane Hiwet Maternity Hospital.

Sebhatu, B; Zerezghi, H; Asrat, Kibreab; Tsegai, Tsigehana

doi:10.4314/jema.v1i1.52632

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“…This finding is almost in line with findings fromWolaitaSodo University 6.5% [21] and Dabat and Adet study 4.8% [20]. However, this study finding is lower than the findings from Nigeria 10% [22], Eritrea 11% [23], Guraghe Zone, Ethiopia12.3% [6]andHarar, Ethiopia 14.4% [24]. The possible explanations for the observed differences might be a difference in study settings, year of study, sample size and study design.…”

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Induced Abortion Among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Oumer¹

2019

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Background:Abortion is the termination of pregnancy by the expulsion of a fetus or embryo from the uterus before viability. An estimated 56 million induced abortions occurred worldwide each year. Ethiopia has the fifth highest number of maternal deaths in the world: one in twenty-seven women die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth annually. Objective:To assess the prevalence of induced abortion and associated factors among women of reproductive age group in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods:A descriptive cross sectional study design was conducted in450 reproductive age women, using a pre-tested and structured questionnaire with face-to-face interview, from January 01 to August 07, 2018. Respondents were randomly selected using systematic random sampling method. Descriptive analysis, binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results:In this study, the prevalence rate of induced abortion was 40 per 1000 women, making it higher from the previous national rate of abortion for Ethiopia (28/1000 women aged 15-44). Among respondents those are committing induced abortions, 83.33% was safe abortion. Factors like women's age at first pregnancy (15-19 years [AOR (Adjusted Odds Ratio) = 4.38, 95% CI (1.21, 15.81)];single marital status [AOR =45.05, 95% CI (12.02, 168.85)];unwanted pregnancy [AOR=3.21, 95% CI (1.16, 8.90)] and attending school at the time of interfered abortion [AOR=5.28, 95% CI (1.80, 15.49)]were significantly associated with committing induced abortion. Conclusions:The study revealed a medium level of prevalence rateof induced abortionamong women of reproductive age group in Gondar Town. Factors like women's ageat first pregnancy, single marital status, unwanted pregnancy and attending school at the time of interfered induced abortion were independently and significantly associated with committing induced abortion.

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Induced Abortion Among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Oumer¹

2019

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“…This figure is much higher than the rate of induced abortion reported by community based studies conducted in North west Ethiopia, Harar, and Eritrea, where only 4.8%, 14.4% and 11% of the abortion were reported to be induced. [ 11 , 20 , 21 ].…”

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Magnitude and risk factors of abortion among regular female students in Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia

2014

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BackgroundInduced abortion is one of the greatest human rights dilemmas of our time. Yet, abortion is a very common experience in every culture and society. According to the World Health Organization, Ethiopia had the fifth largest number of maternal deaths in 2005 and unsafe abortion was estimated to account for 32% of all maternal deaths in Ethiopia. Youth are disproportionately affected by the consequences of unsafe abortion. The objective of this study was, therefore, to determine the magnitude and identify factors associated with abortion among female Wolaita Sodo University students.MethodsA descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in Wolaita Sodo University between May and June 2011. Data were collected from 493 randomly selected female students using structured and pre-tested questionnaires.ResultsThe rate of abortion among students was found to be 65 per 1000 women, making it three fold the national rate of abortion for Ethiopia (23/1000 women aged 15–44). Virtually all of the abortions (96.9%) were induced and only half (16) were reported to be safe. Students with history of alcohol use, who are first-year and those enrolled in faculties with no post-Grade 10 Natural Science background had higher risk of abortion than their counterparts. About 23.7% reported sexual experience. Less than half of the respondents (44%) ever heard of emergency contraception and only 35.9% of those who are sexually experienced ever used condom.ConclusionsHigh rate of abortion was detected among female Wolaita Sodo University students and half of the abortions took place/initiated under unsafe circumstances. Knowledge of students on legal and safe abortion services was found to be considerably poor. It is imperative that improved sexual health education, with focus on safe and legal abortion services is rendered and wider availability of Youth Friendly family planning services are realized in Universities and other places where young men and women congregate.

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“…In Eritrea, of pregnancy related mortality, 40% are attributed to unsafe abortion [12]. This is supported by other sources, indicating that abortion and its complication is the second leading cause of death in Eritrea, and it is assumed sepsis is exacerbated by unsafe abortion initiated outside the health facility [13,14]. Young girls who get pregnant also end up in unplanned and forced marriages, which puts her in a vicious cycle of poverty.…”

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Effect of training provided on knowledge and attitude of reproductive health among adolescent students in Asmara, Eritrea, a quasi-experimental study

2022

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Background: The period of adolescence that is between 10 and 19 years of age is the time which largely shapes the future life of boys and girls. Adolescent girls are more likely to experiment sexual practice before they have knowledge of its subsequent consequences. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of training on the knowledge and attitude of female adolescent students towards reproductive health and emergency contraceptives. Methods: A school based single group pre-post quasi-experimental study design was employed in four secondary schools in Asmara on 140 female students. Trained data collectors during the pre-test, immediate post-test and three months later used a predesigned and pretested questionnaire to collect data regarding the knowledge and attitude via interview. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to make comparisons in knowledge and attitude scores using SPSS (Version 22). Results: Of all the study participants, a quarter (30.0 %) have heard of the methods of emergency contraceptives at the initial assessment. After training, three quarter (75.7%) of the students were able to have the correct knowledge. Life skill teachers at the school (57.9%) were mentioned as the primary source of information regarding reproductive health. The health education provided to adolescent females resulted in a significant increase on the mean scores of their knowledge from 6.57/13 (SD=2.08) pre-intervention to 9.26/13 (SD=2.14) immediate post intervention. However, the score declined significantly (p <0.001) from immediate after intervention to 3 months’ follow-up by 0.80. Although the score declined, knowledge at 3 months’ follow-up was still significantly greater than that of pre-intervention (p<0.0001). The percentage of participants who believe a girl should carry emergency contraceptives in her bag significantly improved from 52.3% to 86.2% after intervention. The mean (SD) scores of attitudes towards reproductive health significantly increased at three time periods. Mean (SD) scores at time 1 (pre-intervention), time 2 (immediate post) and time 3 (three-month follow-up) were 48.98 (4.68), 51.03 (4.04), and 49.65 (4.01) out of 69 respectively. Attitude score was significantly higher at immediate post intervention than pre-intervention (p<0.001) and immediate post intervention than 3 months’ follow-up (p=0.001), but no significant difference existed between 3 months’ follow-up and pre-intervention (p=0.395). Conclusion: This research has yielded a valuable evidence that educational intervention can bring a significant increase in the knowledge and in introducing positive attitude towards reproductive health and usage of emergency contraceptives among adolescents. Reproductive health education with special emphasis on contraceptives should be part of the structured school curriculum to reach all students in the country with schools playing a leading role in coordinating the efforts of awareness creation.

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Determinants of immediate complications of abortion: A study done in Mekane Hiwet Maternity Hospital.

Cited by 4 publications

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Induced Abortion Among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Induced Abortion Among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Magnitude and risk factors of abortion among regular female students in Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia

Effect of training provided on knowledge and attitude of reproductive health among adolescent students in Asmara, Eritrea, a quasi-experimental study

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