Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: This paper aims to study first and second trimester abortions. It includes epidemiology, aetiology, different methods of abortion used, socio demographic difference,laws affecting abortion,determinants and outcome of abortion and embodied experiences of women who underwent abortion.Method:Data was collected over a period of one year from the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at Integral University,Lucknow to conduct an observational study. Result: First trimester abortions had more incidence than second trimester. However, age, previous mode of delivery,mode of induction,parity all showed no significant difference between the first and second trimester abortions. Conclusion: The study shows the age group and parity which had the most abortions. Hence this should be the target group who need a stricter watch right from the time of conception to help curtail complications.
Author: Sana Ahmad
Institution: Integral University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410101641