Prevalence and risk factors of abortion among a sample of married women in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Azo, Fatema Mohammed; Akbay, Cuma

doi:10.15218/zjms.2016.0041

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“…Abortion is responsible for a significant portion of maternal mortality in developing countries (7) . According to the findings in his study, there was a statistically significant connection between abortion and maternal age.…”

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Incidence Rate of Abortion and its Relationship with Sociodemographic Characteristics and Reproductive History among Women at Maternal and Pediatric Hospital in AL Diwaniyah City

Abd Al-Ebadi,

Abd Ali

2021

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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Background: Abortion is one of the most common gynecological procedures worldwide (1) . Abortion is a significant public health problem for women and young adults (2) .Methodology: A descriptive study conducted to identify Incidence Rate of Abortions and its relation with Sociodemographic Characteristics and reproductive history among Women at AL Diwaniyah City's Maternal and Pediatric Hospital from the period 16 September 2020 to 16 March 2021 . The sample study include (100) pregnant women. The study tool was a questionnaire, The panel of experts determines the validity of the questionnaires, and the reliability of the questionnaire is very high in terms of stability and internal consistency. The information was collected from 25 November 2020 to 25 February 2021 .The data was analyzed through the use of a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version. Descriptive statistical measures were used and inferred. Results:The results of the study indicate that the majority of the study sample was in middle age (25 -35) years is mean (x ̅ ∓S.D., 19.1± 0.805), living in city areas 54%, and a middle school level (24%), mostly housewives (63%) and with regard to monthly family income Barely Sufficient (45%), number of pregnancy fifth and more(28%), number of previous births is zero (31%), number of times abortion occurs is once (63%), Point of abortion occur in first trimester (63%),Types of abortion is surgical interference (56%). Conclusions:The study concluded that the Incidence Rate of Abortions in Women in this study was 0.8%, statistically significant there was relationship between Sociodemographic Characteristics , Reproductive History of Maternity and abortion . There was no significant relationship between abortion and residence, education level and socio-economic levels.

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Incidence Rate of Abortion and its Relationship with Sociodemographic Characteristics and Reproductive History among Women at Maternal and Pediatric Hospital in AL Diwaniyah City

Abd Al-Ebadi,

Abd Ali

2021

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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Attitudes towards induced abortion among gynecologists in Kurdistan region of Iraq

Khalid,

Saleh,

Shabila

et al. 2023

BMC Women's Health

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Background Unsafe abortion is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality in countries where induced abortion is restricted. In Kurdistan Region of Iraq, induced abortion is strictly forbidden except for life-threatening situations, increasing the risk of seeking unsafe abortions. Attitudes among healthcare professionals who directly encounter cases and consequences of induced abortion can be studied to improve women’s access to safe abortion. This study aimed to examine attitudes towards induced abortion among gynecologists in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Methods This cross-sectional facility-based study was conducted in the first quarter of 2022 in Kurdistan Region of Iraq in the cities of Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok. Convenient sampling was used to invite 330 gynecologists to participate, with 171 ultimately completing the questionnaire, giving a response rate of 53%. Questionaries using the Taylor and Whitehead abortion attitude scale were sent in person or digitally. The data was then analyzed using Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests to determine the independence of attitudes and associations between attitudes and sociodemographic factors. Results Among 171 gynecologists, 25% of the gynecologists agreed that induced abortion is unacceptable under any circumstances. Most (71%) disagreed that a woman has the right to choose to have an induced abortion. Around 51% considered induced abortion murder, and 41% agreed that induced abortion goes against all morals. Around 57% disagreed with the legalization of induced abortion, while 43% agreed. Gynecologists who were unmarried (P = 0.025), under the age of 40 (P = 0.044), and with less than 10 years of clinical experience (P = 0.043) were more likely to support the legalization of induced abortion in Kurdistan Region. None of the variables was found to be independently associated with attitudes towards abortion legalization. Conclusions Despite some younger gynecologists having more favorable attitudes towards induced abortion, most gynecologists in Kurdistan Region had less favorable views. Most gynecologists were willing to provide post-abortion care regardless of their legal status. We recommend conducting more studies to investigate the consequences of current abortion legislation among women in need of induced abortion in Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

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Serum angiopoietin‑1 as a biomarker of missed miscarriage

Faraj,

Ibrahim

2024

World Acad Sci J

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Prevalence and risk factors of abortion among a sample of married women in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Cited by 3 publications

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Incidence Rate of Abortion and its Relationship with Sociodemographic Characteristics and Reproductive History among Women at Maternal and Pediatric Hospital in AL Diwaniyah City

Incidence Rate of Abortion and its Relationship with Sociodemographic Characteristics and Reproductive History among Women at Maternal and Pediatric Hospital in AL Diwaniyah City

Attitudes towards induced abortion among gynecologists in Kurdistan region of Iraq

Serum angiopoietin‑1 as a biomarker of missed miscarriage

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