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Table 2 Study participants’ attitudes about incomplete abortions prior to their MVA training (n = 53)

From: “Confidence comes with frequent practice”: health professionals’ perceptions of using manual vacuum aspiration after a training program

Issue

Attitude n (%)

Treating women with incomplete abortions is an important part of my job a

 Strongly agree

42 (79.2)

 Agree

9 (17.0)

 Disagree

1 (1.9)

 Strongly disagree

0 (0)

 Not answered

1 (1.9)

I wish it was not part of my job?

 Strongly disagree

34 (66.7)

 Disagree

9 (17.6)

 Agree

6 (11.8)

 Strongly agree

2 (3.9)

I prefer not to treat these women because abortion is a sin

 No

52 (98.1)

 Yes

1 (1.9)

Which method do I prefer for uterine evacuation and why?

Manual Vacuum Aspiration

30 (56.6)

 Easier

14 (46.7)

 Safer

12 (40.0)

 The one taught

3 (10.0)

 Othera

1 (3.7)

Curettage

22 (41.5)

 The one taught

9 (40.9)

 Othera

5 (22.8)

 Easier

5 (22.7)

 Safer

3 (13.6)

Medical/Cytotec

1 (1.9)

 The one taught

1 (100)

  1. aOther reasons given included: being cost-effective, less time consuming or being more confident