Abstract
Objective: To determine the mode of unsafe abortion
and complications associated with it.
Methodology: This study was conducted in
gynecology unit of Ghulam Muhammad Mahar
Medical College, Sukkur from July to December 2019.
During the study period, 30 women were referred to
our unit with recent history of unsafe abortion.
Results: Out of 30 women, 8 (26.6%) were
unmarried. Age ranged from 13 to 30. Mean
gestational age at the time of abortion was 14 ± 4
weeks. The most common complications were uterine
perforation (36.7%), septicemia (36.7%) and renal
failure (26.7%). Seven (23.3%) needed an intensive
care unit and three (10.0%) died.
Conclusion: Mortality and complications are very
common in women with unsafe abortion due to women
seeking services from untrained professionals, who
perform abortion in unsafe environment.
Keywords: Unsafe abortion, complication, untrained
professionals, uterine perforation.
