Family Life Education II – Abortion JSS3 Basic Science Lesson Note

ABORTION: This is defined as the deliberate termination of human pregnancy. It ends the pregnancy by removing the fetus and embryos before it can survive outside the uterus.

TYPES OF ABORTION.

1. INDUCED ABORTION: This is the intentional decision of a woman to end the pregnancy through surgery or by taking medicine.
2. 2. SPONTANEOUS / MISCARRIAGE ABORTION: This is when an abortion happens naturally on its own without induction.

 REASONS FOR ABORTION.

1. Birth control contraceptive failure
2. Inability to support or care for a child.
3. Unwanted pregnancy.
4. to prevent the birth of a child with a birth defect.
5. pregnancy developed as a result of rape or incest.
6. Health problems that may endanger the woman’s life.
7. Fear of expulsion from school/fear of parents.

   CONSEQUENCES OF UNSAFE ABORTION.

1. Incomplete abortion may lead to hemorrhage, cramps, pain in the pelvis, and protracted bleeding for more than 3 weeks.
2. Infection may arise as a result of the use of unsterilized instruments.
3. It may lead to perforation of the uterus.
4. It may lead to secondary sterility.
5. Feeling of guilt and shame
6. It may lead to frequent miscarriages and premature birth
7. It may lead to physical trauma before and after the abortion.

  WAYS OF PREVENTING ABORTION.

1. Having proper sex education.
2. Abstinence.
3. Pregnancy prevention plan [PPP].
4. Uses of  Condom
5. Sterilization which prevents the user from getting pregnant.

 NEED TO SEEK COUNSELLING OVER UNWANTED PREGNANCY                                                                                                   

Seeking assistance involves providing support or relief to make the situation bearable.

1. it will make it easier to cope with the problem.
2. it will give a solution to the problem.
3. it gives an idea of where to get additional help when it is needed
4. it relieves emotional trauma.
5. it can also improve quality of life.

 ASSIGNMENT.

1. Something that  many people believe but does not exist is called  A. fact  B. story  C. myths  D. lie
2. All these are the reasons for committing abortion except. A. poverty  B .ignorance   C Unwanted pregnancy   D .population explosion.
3. Abortion can be controlled in the following ways except .A. abstinence   B.sex education  C. unprotected sex   D. condoms
4. When abortion happens on its own, it is called   A. spontaneous abortion  B. induced abortion   C. common abortion D. delicate abortion
5. State four major reasons for abortion
6. Enumerate four ways of preventing abortion