TITLE:
The Epidemio-Clinic Profile of Clandestine Abortion at Saint Joseph Hospital (Kinshasa)
AUTHORS:
Leon Mubikayi, Aristide Yamba, Yannick Mubikayi, Elisee Kuedimutshima, Dolores Nembunzu
KEYWORDS:
Abortions, Clandestine, Complications
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.8 No.12,
October
19,
2018
ABSTRACT: Objective: To
identify the epidemiologic profile of the woman having practiced the
clandestine abortion, to determine the frequency and the complications of the
clandestine abortion and to evaluate the prognosis of the clandestine abortion
in our area. Method: The
present study is descriptive and retrospective covering the period from January
2017 to December 2017, the one year period. On 118 patients received in the
service for clandestine abortion, 60 were retained
for the study. The 58 other files were excluded because of not containing
sufficient information for this study. The descriptive statistical analyses were applied
for the data analysis. Results: The frequency of the allowed patients for
complication of clandestine abortion caused at the Saint Joseph hospital of Kinshasa was 6.03%. The
most concerned population with this practice was less than 15 years and more
than 45 years; they were unmarried (41.6%) and nulliparous (41.6%) in most cases.
Ancillary medical staff (especially nurses) was accused the most in this
practice of the illegal abortion caused by the dilatation and curettage with 50%.
The genital haemorrhage constitutes the principal complication and reason for
consultation and accounted for 78.3%. The assumption of responsibility is
primarily medical and surgical. The vital prognosis is satisfactory for the
immediate one, because no death is noted. Conclusion: The
clandestine abortion remains public health problem in our communities. The
results found in our study call for certain reflections so that to reduce its
frequency and to avoid its complications.