Symptoms and care details for hospitalisations/stays in a health facility overnight for 14 participants who received additional care to complete the abortion and/or care for any other problems (n=15 hospitalisations)
| Symptoms | Pharmacies | Clinics | Treatment | Length of stay (days) |
| (n=12) | (n=3) | |||
| Incomplete abortion, prolonged bleeding* | 1 | 1 | MVA | 1 |
| Severe pain, little bleeding* | 1 | 0 | MVA | 1 |
| Heavy bleeding, loss of consciousness | 1 | 0 | MVA, IV fluids and medicine (unknown) | 1 |
| Signs of infection, prolonged bleeding | 0 | 1 | MVA and medicine (vitamin) | 3 |
| Signs of infection, retained blood clots/incomplete | 2 | 0 | MVA and medicine (unknown) | 1–2 |
| Signs of infection (high fever, chills, sick) | 4 | 0 | Antibiotics, IV fluids and medicines (unknown) | 2–7 |
| Signs of infection (readmission with heavy bleeding)† | 1 | 0 | MVA | 1 |
| Ectopic pregnancy | 1 | 0 | Surgery | 6 |
| Non-abortion related reasons (dengue, heart disease) | 1 | 1 | IV fluids, medicines (related to disease) | 1–4 |
*Reason for hospitalisation was not clear.
†This participant was first hospitalised for 7 days for signs of infection (high fever, chills, sick). After discharge, she experienced continued bleeding, so returned to the hospital for additional care.
IV, intravenous; MVA, manual vacuum aspiration.