Ayesha Humayun, Naheed H Sheikh, Maimoona Ashraf.
Abortion prevalence and socio-demographic differentials
Biomedica Jan - Jun 2005;21(1):12-7.
FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore

This study was performed to estimate the prevalence of abortions and to evaluate its association with the socio-demographic factors in an urban slum. The data was collected based on recall obstetric history from186 females through systematic random sampling from 01.04.2001 to 30.06.2001. It was found that the abortion rate was 419-3511000 women of reproductive age group. Abortion ratio was 109.39 / 1000 live births. There was strong association of induced abortion with non-Muslim family, working of female and illiteracy of husband. On the other hand gravidity 5 or above (increasing gravidity) was statistically associated with total abortions. It was concluded that there is an unmet need for controlling unwanted pregnancies and promoting birth spacing among Pakistani women. Some important social and demographic factors determine the abortion behavior in Pakistan.

Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Abortion.

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