Bowel perforation secondary to illegally induced abortion: a tertiary hospital experience in Tanzania

Bowel perforation secondary to illegally induced abortion: a tertiary hospital experience in Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bowel perforation though rarely reported is a serious complication of induced abortion, which is often performed illegally by persons without any medical training in developing countries. A sudden increase in the number of patients i...

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Main Authors: Mabula Joseph B, Chalya Phillipo L, Mchembe Mabula D, Kihunrwa Albert, Massinde Anthony, Chandika Alphonce B, Gilyoma Japhet M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Bowel perforation
Illegally induced abortion
Surgical management
Tanzania
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/7/1/29

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