Characterisation of induced abortion and consequences to women's health at Hospital Central do Huambo - Angola

• Published in: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Vol. 40; no. 4; p. 558
• Main Authors: de Almeida, Natércia, Teixeira, Andreia, Capoco Sachiteque, Alberto, Molina, José R, Dos Prazeres Tavares, Hamilton, Ramalho, Carla
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 18.05.2020
• Subjects: Abortion, Induced - adverse effects; Abortion, Induced - legislation & jurisprudence; Abortion, Induced - methods; Abortion, Induced - mortality; Angola - epidemiology; Contraception - statistics & numerical data; Family Planning Services - methods; Family Planning Services - organization & administration; Female; Health Services Needs and Demand; Humans; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Unwanted; Reproductive Health Services - standards; Sex Education - standards; Socioeconomic Factors; Women's Health - economics; Women's Health - standards; Young Adult; Angola; abortion complications; septic; Illegal abortion; abortion; induced abortion

To characterise patients with abortion in Huambo, Angola, we have undertaken a descriptive, longitudinal, prospective survey. A structured questionnaire was applied to 715 patients. The study variables were grouped in socio-demographic and clinical-epidemiological variables. There were 29.8% women w...