PREFACE
This compilation is done to minimize, if not to dominate the problem being encountered by students, teachers and researchers hence, this reading list on the topic Abortion in Nigeria (2009-2012).minimize, if not to dominate the problem being encountered by students, teachers and researchers hence, this reading list on the topic Abortion in Nigeria (2009-2012).
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Entries
Author Index
Chronological index
Source index
Subject index
INTRODUCTION
Abortion is the removal or explusion of an embryo or foetus from the uterus, resulting or causing its death. This can be spontaneous as miscarriage or other meals. “Abortion” can refer to an induced procedure at any point during human pregnancy. It is sometimes medically defined as either miscarriage or induced termination before the point of variability. Through history, abortion has been induced by various methods and the moral and legal aspects of abortion is subject to intense debate in many parts of the world/Jones et al ….. 2004).resulting or causing its death. This can be spontaneous as miscarriage or other meals. “Abortion” can refer to an induced procedure at any point during human pregnancy. It is sometimes medically defined as either miscarriage or induced termination before the point of variability. Through history, abortion has been induced by various methods and the moral and legal aspects of abortion is subject to intense debate in many parts of the world/Jones et al ….. 2004).explusion of an embryo or foetus from the uterus, resulting or causing its death. This can be spontaneous as miscarriage or other meals. “Abortion” can refer to an induced procedure at any point during human pregnancy. It is sometimes medically defined as either miscarriage or induced termination before the point of variability. Through history, abortion has been induced by various methods and the moral and legal aspects of abortion is subject to intense debate in many parts of the world/Jones et al ….. 2004).ancy. It is sometimes medically defined as either miscarriage or induced termination before the point of variability. Through history, abortion has been induced by various methods and the moral and legal aspects of abortion is subject to intense debate in many parts of the world/Jones et al ….. 2004).
However, a clearer definition of Abortion is the removal of a growing embryo or foetus from uterus from which it is attached. This general definition covers spontaneously abortion (Miscarriage) and induced abortion but distinguished both from premature birth. Live or still. Golden (2001) stated that certain authorities seem to complicate the issue by defining abortion as termination, expulsion or detachment of foetus or fertilized ovum before its time of viability. In general, a foetus is not viable before the 18th weeks of gestation. The following medical terms are used to categorize abortion.fertilized ovum before its time of viability. In general, a foetus is not viable before the 18th weeks of gestation. The following medical terms are used to categorize abortion.