TREND ANALYSIS OF THE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MISCARRIAGE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE AT DUTSE GENERAL HOSPITAL, JIGAWA STATE

EPIDEMEOLOGY

The research “Trend analysis of the risk factors associated with miscarriage among pregnant women attending Dutse General Hospital, Jigawa State” was carried out to find out risk factors amongst pregnant women and using Dutse General Hospital as a case study. The sample size for this study was the one hundred and five (105) patients registered (treated as outpatient and admitted) in the screening and control of miscarriage registered from October to December, 2023. The instruments for data collection of this research is self-designed questionnaire containing twenty-seven (27) tests using close ended questionnaire with two or more options. The tools for data analysis comprise the use of frequency distribution tables and simple percentage. The researcher found out that Progesterone therapy may be beneficial for women with ≥3 consecutive miscarriages immediately preceding their current pregnancy. In addition, approximately every abortion death and disability could be prevented through use of effective contraception sexuality education, legal induced abortion provision of safe and timely care for complications. With the plausible outcomes, the economic costs and burden associated with unsafe abortions and complications can be reduced and further enhance the progress of the country. The research shows that women between the ages of 21-25 have the highest number of miscarriage. Also the research shows that statistics of women and the duration they miscarry is mostly from 5-6 week of pregnancy. The research recommends that Government should collaborate with NGOs to provide proper awareness to nursing mother especially those who are at risk of having miscarriage; Government should also collaborate with other related bodies including the Media to help acquaint the populace of the importance of antenatal service in other to avoid miscarriage; Traditional and spiritual leaders should also be involved in the public enlightenment campaign about miscarriage.

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