Preventing death following unsafe abortion: a case series from urban Uganda

Namagembe, Imelda; Nakimuli, Annettee; Byamugisha, Josephat; Moffett, Ashley; Aiken, Abigail R.A.; Aiken, Catherine

doi:10.1016/j.xagr.2021.100039

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“…Likewise, 68,000 women die due to unsafe abortion each year. 5,6 In developing countries, about 220 women die per 100,000 due to unsafe abortions, and in sub-Saharan Africa, mortality from unsafe abortion is 520 per 100,000 cases, Africa bears a disproportionate burden of death from unsafe abortion, accounting for 62% of global death. 2 Women who undergo unsafe abortions have a 7% risk of experiencing life threatening complications while most of the deaths occur in places with strict laws prohibiting abortion.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…2 Women who undergo unsafe abortions have a 7% risk of experiencing life threatening complications while most of the deaths occur in places with strict laws prohibiting abortion. 1,6 The mean age group is 25-34 years followed by 15-24 according to a study conducted in 2018 in Nepal. 7…”

Section: Magnitude Of the Problem Of Unsafe Abortionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Severe hemorrhage, sepsis, uterine perforation, or damage to internal organs are identified as immediate complications due to unsafe abortion. 6 Such cases require urgent hospital care for blood transfusion, major reparative surgery, and complete or incomplete hysterectomy which corresponds to the surgical and irreversible removal of the uterus if urgent hospital care is not given. In some cases, death becomes inevitable as a result of the severity of the complications.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Unsafe abortion; the hidden cause of maternal death

Kubuka,

Abdulrahman,

Soa

et al. 2023

IJFCM

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Despite the advancements in medical technology, unsafe abortion is common worldwide and it is estimated that about 13% of maternal deaths occur each year due to unsafe abortion predominantly in developing countries. However, since 1990, substantial global progress has been made to address various causes of maternal death including severe bleeding, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and obstructed labor. On the contrary there has been minimal efforts in addressing the risks associated with unsafe abortion though highly preventable. The high prevalence is owed to a lack of awareness on safe abortion practices, desire for educational pursuit and poor use of contraceptives that lead to unplanned pregnancy. In attempting unsafe abortion, early health complications such as infection, hemorrhage, injury to internal organs, infertility and post abortion stress disorders are seen as long-term complications. Thus, mass education on contraceptives is highly needed to protect mothers from death due to unsafe abortion.

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Section: Magnitude Of the Problem Of Unsafe Abortionmentioning

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Unsafe abortion; the hidden cause of maternal death

Kubuka,

Abdulrahman,

Soa

et al. 2023

IJFCM

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“…Maternal death reviews are a practical part of cohesive strategies to prevent future deaths while abortion remains illegal. A case series from Uganda showed that most maternal deaths owing to unsafe abortion were found to be preventable and concluded that postabortion care is part of essential emergency medical care and should be provided with high standards, especially in areas where there is limited or no legal access to abortion care [ 13 ]. The abortion ban and restriction may lead to a rise in maternal mortality in the United States, especially in people of color [ 14 ].…”

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“…Many mothers who choose to undergo an abortion state that they choose to undergo an abortion because they already have children and do not wish to impact their lives negatively. The Turnaway Study showed that being denied an abortion affects not only the mother but also her relationship with already existing children [ 13 ]. Results showed that children under the age of 5 born to patients who were denied abortions were less likely to meet developmental milestones at an appropriate timeline and were more likely to experience stress related to poverty [ 13 ].…”

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Effects and Proposed Countermeasures of Abortion Bans and Restrictions on People With Uteruses and Society

Disi¹,

Okpaise²,

Akpanobong³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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With the recent overturning of Roe V. Wade by the Supreme Court, access to abortions in many regions across the United States will become very limited as laws regarding fetal termination will be determined by state legislators rather than on a federal level. This article highlights the effects of Roe V. Wade's abolishment on individuals that can get pregnant, how unwanted pregnancies will affect society in general, and reasonable steps forward following the ban. We conducted an electronic search using PubMed, Google, and Google Scholar. The search was retrospective, and the preliminary results focused on articles about the rationale behind pregnancy termination and the overall effects of abortion and the ban. Review papers, original papers, and newspaper articles were eligible for use. Sample size and region of publication were not exclusionary criteria. Each author independently reviewed and extracted data to write up each assigned section, and group collaborations occurred to create the final draft. Out of the 93 resources reviewed, 32 sources were deemed eligible and used in this article. These resources included 23 journal articles, eight websites, and one book.. The data gathered showed that while abortions have many potential complications even when performed under regulated conditions, taking away the choice of those with a uterus is also not without consequence. The economic, familial, and societal implications should be considered moving forward as safety nets will need to be implemented for people with uterus and children involved.

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