The poor knowledge on contraceptive methods is major cause of
induced abortion leading to infectious abortion in women of west areas in Iran
R. Ahmadi
Hamedan Islamic Azad University, Physiology, Hamedan, Iran
Objectives The extensive education on contraceptive
methods, particularly in rural areas of developing countries, play a pivotal
role in preventing of induced abortion. The main purpose of this study was to
determine the major cause of induced abortion in women of west areas in Iran.
Designs and methods The hospital documentary of 848 women
encountering medical examinations due to abortion during recent 2 years, was
studied. Subsequently, by using standard questionnaire, the major causes of
induced abortions were investigated and statistically analyzed.
Results Our findings indicated that the frequency of
induced abortion leading to infectious abortion was very remarkable (480 cases)
and most of them (over 60%) were inhabitants of rural areas who had not
considerable knowledge about contraceptive methods. The used devices and tools
for induced abortion were urethral sound or Foley catheter (56%), hook, clarinet
key or feather (27%), plant extractions, Mg sulfate or Permanganate (9%), and
fork or spoon (8%). In most cases (over 50%) the mean age range was 24 – 38
years old.
Conclusions Based on our results, the frequency of
induced abortion was remarkable among the women population in rural west areas
of Iran. Since the major cause of induced abortion was lacking of contraceptive
methods and poor knowledge on contraceptive methods, the encouragement and
education on contraceptive methods application is necessarily required in
developing countries and particularly in rural areas.