Abortion
Objectives Draw the attention of participants on the different types of abortion Show the consequences of clandestine abortion Prevent abortion
Definition Spontaneous or provoked expulsion of the embryo or human fœtus before it forms
Types of abortions Voluntary abortion Criminal Hygienic Involuntary abortion Spontaneous (miscarriage)
Why do girls abort Fear to be expulse from school Shame Afraid to be called teen mother Poverty (financial problems) Afraid to have child out of wed lock Afraid of parent Not being sure of partner Runaway partners Older partners Afraid of not realising projects
Unhygienic practices of abortion in our locality (Discuss the different types of practices with the participant and examines the consequences)
Consequences Prolonged Immediate Sterility Chronic infection Death Haemorrhage Infection Terrible bleeding Removal of the uterus Perforation for the uterus Severe pains that can lead to death Prolonged Sterility Chronic infection Psychological disturbances Cancer Tetanus Fistula (urinate through anus and defecates through vagina)
Conclusion Abstinence Avoid clandestine abortion Protected sexual intercourse
Some advises Advises When young girls abstain or retard the beginning of sexual activities, they have more chances of going through with her studies or be able to obtain a job (gain autonomy and be financially independence) Young boys who delay the creation of a family can go through their studies and engage in a professional carrier without being bordered by domestic obligation.