Table 4 Distribution of abortion’s method used
From: How risky are second trimester clandestine abortions in Cameroon: a retrospective descriptive study
Methods used | FTA | STA |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |
Dilatation & curettage/evacuation | 20 (27.0) | 8 (40) |
MVA | 33 (44.6) | 4 (20) |
IM injection* | 2 (2.7) | 2 (10) |
Transcervical foreign body** | 3 (4.0) | 2 (10) |
Misoprostol | 11 (14.9) | 2 (10) |
Amniotomy | 0 (0) | 2 (10) |
Traditional methods | 4 (5.4) | 0 (0) |
Potassium permanganate*** | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) |
Total | 74 (100) | 20 (100) |