Abstract
Complications from unsafe abortion are believed to account for the largest proportion of hospital admissions for gynaecological services in developing countries and not to mention the cost it imparts to the health system of a country. Therefore, it is equally important to find out the prevalence and the pattern of abortion among the women who utilize the safe abortion care services and provide a framework to target various health promotion programs including safe-motherhood and reproductive health; such that the future interventions to avoid the unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion can be implemented accordingly. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. Social and demographic information of all the women seeking induced abortions from January 2011 to December 2012 were included and the result was analyzed. Abortion contributed to about 1.68% of the total patient served in the hospital that provides both obstetrical and gynecological services. Of the total 4830 patients who underwent induced abortion in this period, the mean age was 27, 92.3% were from the Kathmandu valley and more than one-third women (35.2%) were illiterate who couldn't read and write. Majorities were more than two parity and belonged to higher caste. The socio-demographic profile of the abortion clients in Nepal has remained similar over the years. We need to address the accessibility and availability to the safe abortion care services along with other safe motherhood programs guaranteeing access to safe abortion and post-abortion care to all group of women and also, women education regarding contraception to avoid repeated abortions or unwanted pregnancy in the future.
Highlights
Complications from unsafe abortion are believed to account for the largest proportion of hospital admissions for gynaecological services in developing countries and not to mention the cost it imparts to the health system of a country
The socio-demographic profile of the abortion clients in Nepal has remained similar over the years
Unsafe abortion has been stated to contribute to one in eight pregnancy-related deaths attributing to a worldwide estimate of 13% of all maternal mortality[2] and total loss of 4.5 million disability adjusted life years considering maternal illness.[1]
Summary
Complications from unsafe abortion are believed to account for the largest proportion of hospital admissions for gynaecological services in developing countries and not to mention the cost it imparts to the health system of a country. Of the estimated 211 million pregnancies that occur each year, total 46 million end in abortion.[1] Unsafe abortion has been stated to contribute to one in eight pregnancy-related deaths attributing to a worldwide estimate of 13% of all maternal mortality[2] and total loss of 4.5 million disability adjusted life years considering maternal illness.[1] Complications from unsafe abortion are believed to account for the largest proportion of hospital admissions for gynaecological services in developing countries and to mention the cost it imparts to the health system of country. It is of priority to understand the pattern of fertility and health seeking behavior by the women
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