title: An analysis of surgically managed cases of pelvic abscess complicating unsafe abortion.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study was carried out to study the demographic variables, treatment options and mortality in cases of abortion related pelvic abscess.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective study of patients that had pelvic abscess as a complication of unsafe abortion. The retrieved case files were scrutinized for the necessary information.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The age ranged from thirteen years to forty six years, and teenagers accounted for 24.3% of the patients. About half of the patients, 51.4% were childless and parity ranged from zero to eight. The abortionists were mainly untrained personnel and the contraceptive prevalence rate was low, 5.4%. Most of the patient had conservative surgery and a significant number 94.6%, had blood transfusion. Maternal death of 18.9% was recorded with infection being the major cause.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Unsafe abortion and its attendant complication is still a problem in Nigeria. High quality post abortion care will help a long way in saving many lives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria. adebiyi_g@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Adebiyi G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Adesiyun
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ameh
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome