Table 1 Background knowledge about abortion care among the participants in the Malawian study prior to receiving their MVA training (n = 53)
Question | Knowledge n (%) |
|---|---|
Is abortion legal? | |
Yes | 0 (0) |
No | 33 (62.3) |
Only to save a pregnant woman’s life? | 19 (35.8) |
Not answered | 1 (1.9) |
Is abortion common in Malawi? | |
Yes | 51 (96.2) |
No | 1 (1.9) |
Not answered | 1 (1.9) |
Symptoms of incomplete abortion a | |
Vaginal Bleeding following amenorrhea | 53 (100) |
Lower abdominal Pain | 41 (77.4) |
Backache | 5 (9.4) |
Complications of incomplete abortion a | |
Sepsis/infection | 35 (66.0) |
Anemia | 18 (40.0) |
Death | 13 (24.5) |
Hypovolemic Shock | 12 (22.6) |
Hemorrhage | 10 (18.9) |
Asherman Syndrome/Infertility | 7 (13.3) |
Recommended surgical treatment for incomplete abortions | |
Manual Vacuum Aspiration | 53 (100) |
Curettage | 0 (0) |