Study on Clinical Presentation and Outcome of Septic Abortion and Its Relationship with Person Inducing Abortion

Abortion is a global problem. Maternal mortality and morbidity is still high due to uncontrolled abortion mainly induced abortion which may turn to septic abortion. A total of 50 cases of septic abortion cases admitted in Dhaka Medical College Hospital were included in this study. This cross sectional study was designed to find out the clinical presentation and outcome of septic abortion from January 2010 to January 2011. Out of 50 cases of septic abortion admitted where 44(88%) were induced abortion. Majority of the cases were parous (2-3 parity 32%; 4-6 parity 38%; and 6+ parity 4%) and housewives 42(84%), living with their husbands 49(98%), hailing from urban, semi urban and urban slums. Nineteen (38%) having no education and 21(42%) had primary education. Most of the women 20(45.45%) wanted no more child, decided to terminate pregnancy not to overburden their families or due to disturbed marital relationship. The termination of pregnancy was carried out in first trimester 20(40%) and between (13-16) weeks it was 17(34%). Complications of septic abortion still remain a lethal threat to the life and health of women. The death rate was found 6(12%). And the leading causes of death were generalized peritonitis with septicaemia 3(50%), septicaemia with renal failure 2(33.30%), septic abortion with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 1(16.70%). Effective and widespread contraceptive use and continuing health and sex education remain pivotal if the incidence of septic abortion and their complications are to be reduced.