Table 5 Abortion complications in relation to trimester
From: How risky are second trimester clandestine abortions in Cameroon: a retrospective descriptive study
Complications | FTA | STA |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |
Maternal death | 1 (1.4) | 1 (5) |
Severe anemia | 19 (25.7) | 9 (45) |
Uterine perforation | 4 (5.4) | 2 (10) |
Hypovolemic shock | 11 (14.9) | 5 (25) |
Incomplete abortion | 15 (20.3) | 1 (5) |
Pelvic infection | 16 (21.6) | 1 (5) |
Generalized peritonitis | 2 (2.7) | 0 (0) |
Septic shock | 2 (2.7) | 0 (0) |
Septic incomplete abortion | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) |
Mild anemia (Hb: 9 to <11 g/dl) | 3 (4.0) | 1 (5) |
Total | 74 (100) | 20 (100) |