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Table 4 Distribution of patients according to surgical procedures performed

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

Surgical procedures performed

Frequency

Percentage

Bowel resection and end to end anastomosis

59

86.8

Uterine perforation repair

53

77.9

Repair of bowel perforations

12

17.6

Hysterectomy

8

11.8

Adnexectomy

7

10.3

Bowel perforation repair/bowel resection + colostomy

5

7.4