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Abstract
Background: Abortion is a public health concern because of its impact on maternal br morbidity and mortality. Aim of this study was to explore the clinical features of br abortion and to identify the risk factors associated with abortion in Port Said City. br Setting: It was carried out at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department in Port Said br and Port Fouad General Hospitals. Subjects: 400 women were included in the study, br 200 were diagnosed as having abortion and 200 women had normal delivery. Data br were collected using an interviewing schedule with questions about demographics and br specific items regarding abortion history. Information included age, literacy, gravidity, br abortion, type of abortion, family history of abortion, women life style, and the profile br of patients who underwent abortion. The results of this study showed that abortion br was more common among younger women (38.5%) and older age -#103;-#114;-#111;-#117;-#112; (5.5%) as br well as women exposed to hard physical work (31.3%) , long exposure to computer br (61.5%) and electromagnetic waves (19,5%). Missed abortion (37,0%) and induced br abortion (18,0%) were the most common types . It was concluded that aborted women br were more common of the younger age group. Complete, missed and induced br abortions were the most common types. The study recommended that the maternity br nurse should be alert for early detection and identification of risk factors for abortion. br Unwanted pregnancies must always be given the highest priority, and all attempts br should be made to eliminate the need for abortion.