Prevalence and Risk Factors for Patients Undergoing Abortion In Zagazig University Hospitals | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 8, Volume 8, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2012, 2012, Pages 112-125 PDF (219.69 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2012.38880 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Doaa Sheheta Farag1; Sanaa Ali Nour2; Youser Mohamed El Masri3 | ||
| 1Assistant Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Helwan University | ||
| 2Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Zagazig University | ||
| 3Assist. Prof. of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Abortion is a public health concern because of its impact on maternal morbidity and mortality. Each year, about 79 million unintended pregnancies, excluding miscarriage, occur worldwide. More than half of these unintended pregnancies end in abortion. The aims of the present study were to; assess the prevalence, risk factors associated with abortion in Zagazig university hospitals. A cross sectional design with nested case control design were selected in carrying out this study and representative samples of 800 women (400 aborted women and 400 non aborted women) were recruited for this study. The tools used for data collection were; an interview questionnaire sheet, clinical assessment form. The results were; the prevalence of abortion as estimated from the registries of Zagazig University Hospital was 25.0 % during the period from August 2010 till July 2011. Risk factors for abortion include; women’s age, consanguinity, education, job status, exposure to pesticide, passive smoking, coffee intake and previous abortion as well as unwanted the current pregnancy. Eleven women were exposed to illegal and unsafe abortion and use misoprostol to induce abortion. It can be concluded that, the prevalence of abortion was 25.0 % during the period from August 2010 till July 2011. Risk factors for abortion include; unhealthy life style, pregnancy complications and history of previous abortion. The study recommended that; relevant nursing curricula must entail a detailed portion about abortion, management and post abortal hygiene. And nursing role for women underwent abortion should be recommended in maternity hospital protocols. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Abortion; prevalence; risk factors; patients; Zagazig University Hospitals | ||
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