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Table 3 Distribution of patients according to clinical presentation

From: Bowel perforation secondary to illegally induced abortion: a tertiary hospital experience in Tanzania

Clinical presentations

Frequency

Percentage

Abdominal pain

68

100

Fever

42

61.8

Vaginal bleeding

31

45.6

Offensive vaginal discharge

28

41.2

Abdominal distention

23

33.8

Diarrhea

18

26.5

Vomiting

12

17.6

Passing feces through vagina

9

13.2

Visible loops of bowel through vagina

8

11.8

Signs of peritonitis

68

100