Open AccessFemale sterilization through mini-laparotomy at Gondar College of Medical Sciences
Author(s) -
Kidan Kg,
Bereket Azeze,
Sharif I. M. F. Ismail
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v78i8.8993
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , family planning , obstetrics and gynaecology , sterilization (economics) , context (archaeology) , informed consent , developing country , obstetrics , pregnancy , population , surgery , research methodology , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology , biology , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , genetics , foreign exchange , paleontology , economic growth
To describe the socio-demographic characteristics and clinical course and follow up of clients who have undergone voluntary surgical contraception (VSC) through minilaparotomy (mini-lap) under local anaesthesia (LA). Also, to evaluate the safety and method satisfaction, so as to forward recommendations for method utilisation in the Ethiopian context.