Variable

No.

(%)

Mode of presentation

Genital Sepsis

37

45.1

Excessive vaginal bleeding due to

RPOC

29

35.4

Shock

5

6.1

Uterine perforation and intraperitoneal haemorrhage.

4

4.9

Uterine perforation and injury to small intestine.

2

2.4

Uterine gangrene

2

2.4

Pelvic abscess

3

3.7

Surgical procedure (% surgical procedures performed)

Evacuation and curettage

29

72.5

Laparotomy (For repair of uterine Perforation, drainage of pelvic abscess, Repair of gut injury)

9

22.5

Hysterectomy (Subtotal)

(Uterine gangrene)

2

5.0

Post-operative morbidity (n = 80)

Need for 2 - 6 units of blood transfusion

42

52.5

Prolonged hospital stays due to fever

(7 days - 3 weeks)

12

15

Post-operative wound infections

8

10

Deep vein thrombosis

1

1.25

Need for prolonged injectable

Antibiotic cover

15

18.8

Acute renal failure

2

2.5