Clandestine abortion resulting in uterine perforation and a retained foreign body led to generalized peritonitis: a case report from Lilongwe, Malawi

• Glavni autori: Jennifer Draganchuk, MD (Autor), Stellah Ashley Lungu, MBBS (Autor), Tulsi Patel, MD (Autor), Mtisunge Chang'ombe, MBBS, MMED (Autor)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Elsevier, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Abortion is criminalized in Malawi in the absence of a life-threatening condition. Consequently, women often undergo unsafe abortions. A large proportion of abortions performed in Malawi require subsequent treatment at a healthcare facility. We describe the case of a 17-year-old who presented with g...