Table 4 Physical experiences and health-care seeking during self-managed medication abortion
From: Self-managed medication abortion outcomes: results from a prospective pilot study
| Â | Total | |
|---|---|---|
n | % | |
Side effects | n = 181 |  |
 Nausea | 111 | 61.3 |
 Any fever, for any duration | 110 | 60.1 |
 Diarrhea | 90 | 49.7 |
 Vomiting | 61 | 33.7 |
 Dizziness | 7 | 3.9 |
Signs of potential allergic reaction | n = 181 |  |
 Itchiness | 15 | 8.3 |
 Difficulty breathing | 2 | 1.1 |
 Sweaty hands | 1 | 0.6 |
 Face numbness | 1 | 0.6 |
Warning signs of complications | n = 181 |  |
 Foul smelling discharge | 9 | 5.0 |
 Bleeding 2 + hours | 8 | 4.4 |
 Pain that does not go away | 7 | 4.1 |
 Fever over 24 h | 1 | 0.6 |
Pain management method | n = 181 |  |
 Pain medications | 118 | 65.2 |
 Distraction | 18 | 9.9 |
 Massage/hot water | 10 | 5.5 |
Sought health care at a facility for any reason | n = 181 |  |
 Yes | 60 | 33.1 |
 No | 114 | 63.0 |
 Missing | 7 | 3.9 |
Reason for seeking care | n = 60 |  |
 Confirm abortion | 40 | 66.7 |
 Symptoms/side effects (pain, fainting, bleeding) | 5 | 8.3 |
 Missing | 15 | 25.0 |
Treatment received (select all) | n = 60 |  |
 Observation/confirmation of termination | 50 | 83.3 |
 Medications/tablets | 5 | 8.3 |
 Surgical intervention | 3 | 5.0 |
 Antibiotics | 2 | 3.3 |
Disclosed to provider about abortion? | n = 60 |  |
 Yes | 18 | 30.0 |
 No | 39 | 65.0 |
 Missing | 3 | 5.0 |