Arming the witches-a betrayal of professionalism

ABSTRACT

It is harvesting season of crop sowed in the last decade under the umbrella of Prime Minister Health Program as we are facing the complications of illegal abortions done by the health workers .It is to emphasize to the health workers and Health Program organizers to disengage from the practice objectives are to; estimate the frequency of its complications, discuss types of complications encountered with its mortality and morbidity and demonstrate the ways of its notification and prevention. All patients admitted with peritonitis due to illegal abortions were included in the study during one year period. Results showed alarming increase of illegal abortions complications [53% of total peritonitis cases] with most common injuries to colon or small bowel. Mortality was 6% and morbidity 94%. Conclusion were made that extensive technical and ethical training of health workers and surgeons are needed along with resurrection of regional ethical committee to look after the affairs