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. 1989 May;29(1):65-72.
doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(89)90131-8.

A 15-year study of illegally induced abortion mortality at Ilorin, Nigeria

O O Adetoro  1
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A 15-year study of illegally induced abortion mortality at Ilorin, Nigeria

O O Adetoro. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1989 May.

Abstract

Fifty-three women died from complications of illegally induced abortion over a 15-year period. Seventeen (32.2%) of them were under 20 years of age, while 28 (52.8%) were nulliparous. The abortion rate was 210/100,000 with an abortion mortality rate of 0.9/100,00 women. Also the abortion ratio was 73.4/1000 live-births while the abortion mortality ratio was 4.20/1000 abortions. Sepsis and hemorrhage were the two commonest avoidable causes of death, and preventable measures were discussed.

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