Spontaneous abortion among women admitted into gynaecology wards of three selected hospitals in Maiduguri, Nigeria

摘要

Abortion is considered not only a major reproductive health matter, but also as a health risk factor for mothers’ well-being which also threaten mother’s lives and comfort. This study seeks to assess the incidence of abortion with particular reference to factors responsible for spontaneous abortion among women admitted into gynaecology wards of three selected hospitals in Maiduguri, Borno State, from January to June, 2012. This study involved 126 women admitted into gynaecology wards of University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), State Specialist Hospital and Nursing Home in Maiduguri, Borno State from January to June, 2012, respectively. Data were collected using questionnaire items that comprised open and close-ended questions items. Women who were illiterate were interviewed during their hospitalization period and their records were also used for more data. The data were analyzed using frequency distribution count. The study shows that of 126 women, 65 (51.6%) were between the ages of 31 to 40 years, the Gravida status of women that presented more were Gravida 3 to 4 (40.5%) with 51 women. On the causes of present abortion, maternal causes presented more with about 26 (20.6%) of the women. On the management of spontaneous abortion, it is managed expectantly, medically (use of prostaglandin and uterotonic drugs) and surgically by the use of manual vacuum aspiration and dilation and curettage were found to be in us. Based on the information obtained from the study, it was recommended that efforts should be concentrated on providing quality services for the management of post abortion complications.