Induced abortion and risk of subsequent miscarriage during pregnancy in perspective of Bangladesh

 

Repon Kumer Saha, Shaila Afroja, Sadia Tanjin, Ekram Ahmed Chowdhury,Priyanka Roy and Jahidur Rashid

 

Research Paper I Published July,2015

 

Journal of Medical and Biological Science Research Vol. 1 (5), pp. 47-54

 

ABSTRACT

A total of 1027 pregnant women were included in the study and interviewed as per the questionnaire. The patients were within 14 to 40 years of age and were mostly from low income families to consider the impact of socioeconomic status on pregnancy outcome. During the study period at CMUD (Centre for medical ultrasound and Doppler), UPHCP (Urban Primary Health Care Program) and Dhaka diagnostic centre in Bangladesh, patients coming for the ultrasound imaging were interviewed as per the questionnaire. Different clinical as well as generalized information including their address, awareness on pregnancy complications, number of children, abortions, sleeping time, history of asthma, vaccination, morning sickness, history of taking medicines during pregnancy, visual acuity of eye, eating habits and number of times visited facility during pregnancy were recorded for further analysis. The findings suggest that observed class differences in pregnancy outcome are attributable to the mother’s personal characteristics and her lifestyle. However, based on this study there are a number of risk factors and behavioural, social issues that need to be addressed to ensure reduction in maternal mortality as well as ensuring appropriate maternal health.

Key words: Pregnancy, Complication during pregnancy, Abortion during pregnancy, first conceived age, Contraception method.

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