Method of abortion by site of assessment
| Method of abortion and gestation | Hospital (N=1115) [n (%)] | SRH (N=1093) [n (%)] |
|---|---|---|
| EMA outpatient (≤9 weeks) | 601 (54)* | 741 (68)* |
| EMA hospital (≤ 9 weeks) | 220 (20) | 184 (17) |
| STOP (≤13 weeks) | 219 (20)** | 121 (11)** |
| Mid-MTOP (≤20 weeks) | 75 (6) | 47 (4) |
Significantly higher proportion of women have EMA as an outpatient from sexual and reproductive health (SRH) site than hospital; *p=0.008.
Significantly higher proportion of women have STOP from hospital than SRH site; **p<0.001.
EMA hospital, medical abortion in hospital; EMA outpatient, medical abortion going home to expel pregnancy after receiving treatment on licensed premises; mid-MTOP, mid-trimester medical abortion; SRH, sexual and reproductive health; STOP, surgical abortion.