Medical abortion method with mifepristone-misoprostol in Viet Nam
- Author:
Tran Thi Phuong Mai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
abortion, drug
- MeSH:
Abortion, Induced;
Pregnant Women;
Women
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;466(11):12-15
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
From Jan to Dec 2001, in 8 studied institutions, an internal clinical trials were performed on 1.520 women of > 18 years old, with < 57 day in uterus pregnancy, who went a medical abortion using 200 mg mifepristone and 400 mg oral misoprostol two days after. Results showed a success of this procedure on 90% of abortion women. Choosing by oneself, 88% of women preferred to choose oral misoprostol used at home and 12% at consultative room. This method of abortion is safe, effective, capable to use widely in various health care levels
