Prevalence Of Abortion Among Married Women Aged 20 – 40 Years In A Rural Area

Abstract

Background & Objectives: Abortion - a silent pandemic is a preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Access to safe abortion services protects a woman’s health and human rights. Causes of miscarriage are often complex ranging from genetic, anatomical and environmental factors. Still 40 – 60 % of miscarriage remain unexplained with no identifiable cause, but many factors are suspected to be leading to it. Statistics on miscarriage in India have shown wide disparity across the literature, mainly due to difficulty in obtaining reliable data on early gestational age among vulnerable rural population. As a result, there is inaccurate understanding of pregnancy outcomes in India’s rural setting. Additionally, while studies on specific clinical contributors, such as nutrition and previous miscarriage exists, few population-based research studies are available determining the rate of miscarriage and their association with maternal characteristics. Better understanding of the impact of medical services on the pregnancy outcome of rural woman as well as the interplay of societal structure and personal health in context of developing region can help to target the complexities of miscarriage in such setting. Therefore, this study was planned with the aim to identify the prevalence of abortion, characteristics of women who experience abortion and factors leading to it in a rural setting of Belagavi