Post-abortion care services at Red Sea State - Sudan.

Satti, Ismail; Satti, Marwa Y; Salim, Nahid A; Mahmoud, Abdalhafeez O · J Family Med Prim Care · 2021

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

Although there are safe and effective methods of abortion, unsafe abortions still widely spread, mainly in underdeveloped countries. Study of post abortion care services at Red Sea State to address rate and utilization of post-abortion care package. This is a descriptive (observational hospital-based study), conducted at Port Sudan Maternity hospital (May 2018-May 2019). The sample included all patients with inevitable and incomplete miscarriage. The total admissions to emergency in gynaecological department during the study period was 9525 cases, of them 1077 cases of abortion, hence the rate was 11.3%. Spontaneous onset occurred in 631 (58.6%) and induced in 446 (41.4%). Surprisingly very few surgical evacuations done in 2 (0.2%). 710 (66.1%) evacuated by Misoprostol and MVA done for 362 (33.7%). Patients who received family planning and counseling were 223 (20.7%). in conclusion the rate of abortion was 11.3%, high incidence of induced abortion and high non-surgical evacuation. Utilization of care package is reasonable.