ABORTION: Is defined as the deliberate termination of human pregnancy. It ends the pregnancy by removing the foetus and embryos before it can survive outside the uterus.
TYPES OF ABORTION
- INDUCED ABORTION: This is the intentional decision of a woman to end the pregnancy through surgery or by taking medicine.
- 2. SPONTANEOUS / MISCARRIAGE ABORTION: This is when abortion happens naturally on its own without induction.
REASON FOR ABORTION.
- Birth control contraceptive failure
- Inability to support or care for a child.
- Unwanted pregnancy.
- to prevent the birth of a child with birth defect.
- pregnancy developed as a result of rape or incest.
- Health problem that may endanger the woman life.
- Fear of expulsion from school/fear of parent.
CONSEQUENCE OF UNSAFE ABORTION.
- Incomplete abortion may lead to hemorrhage, cramps and pain in the pelvics and protracted bleeding for more than 3 weeks.
- Infection my rise as a result of the use of unsterilized instrument.
- It may lead to perforation of the uterus.
- It may lead to secondary sterility.
- Feeling of guilt and shame
- It may lead to frequent miscarriage and premature birth
- It may lead to physical trauma before and after the abortion.
WAYS OF PREVENTING ABORTION.
- Having proper sex education.
- Abstinence.
- Pregnancy prevention plan [PPP].
- Uses of Condom
- Sterilization which prevent the user from getting pregnant.
NEED TO SEEK FOR COUNSELLING OVER UNWANTED PREGNANCY
Seeking assistance involving providing support or relief to make the situation bearable.
- it will make it easier to cope with the problem.
- it will give situation to the problem.
- it gives an idea of where to get additional help when it is needed
- it relieves emotional trauma.
- it can also improve quality of life.