title: Morbidity and mortality from induced illegal abortion at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu: a five year review.
abstract: Eighty-four cases of illegally induced abortion presented at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (1982-1986), or 4 per 1000 deliveries. Seventy-one percent of the patients were 20 years or younger and 8 out of 10 were nulliparous. Medical practitioners were responsible for one-third of the cases. Presentation and treatment are described. Fifteen women died (179 per 1000 cases). The true number of deaths from abortion in the community is probably higher.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Megafu
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Ozumba
mesh_terms: D000024:Abortion, Illegal; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D000328:Adult; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D009017:Morbidity; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy