Vol. 6 No. 01 (2022)
Original Article

Study of Abortion in Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College, Gazipur

Rowshan Ara Begum
Associate Professor, Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College & Hospital, Gazipur Bangladesh
Shilpi Saha
Assistant Professor, Uttara Women’s Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mahbuba Rahman
Associate Professor, US Bangla Medical College Hospital, South Rupshi, Bangladesh
Naireen Sultana
Associate Professor, Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College & Hospital, Gazipur Bangladesh
Farzana Islam khan
Assistant Professor, Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College & Hospital, Gazipur Bangladesh

Published 15-08-2022

Keywords

  • Primigravida,
  • D&C (dilatation & curettage),
  • Induced

How to Cite

1.
Study of Abortion in Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College, Gazipur . Planet (Barisal) [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 15 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];6(01):208-11. Available from: https://bdjournals.org/index.php/planet/article/view/186

Abstract

This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the commonest type of abortion, its causes & how can we prevent complications of abortion. This study was carried out in a private medical college, outside Dhaka city, with a sample size of 150 during the months of August 2018 to March 2019. Abortion is common in 25-30 years age group (42%), in primigravida(57%) & in 1st trimester(75%). Incomplete abortion is common 86% & it occurs spontaneously 83%. The common complication of abortion is retained product in 8% of cases.