Can midlevel health-care providers administer early medical abortion as safely and effectively as doctors? A randomised controlled equivalence trial in Nepal
IK Warriner, D Wang, NTM Huong, K Thapa, A Tamang… - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Background Medical abortion is under-used in developing countries. We assessed whether
early first-trimester medical abortion provided by midlevel providers (government-trained …
early first-trimester medical abortion provided by midlevel providers (government-trained …
[HTML][HTML] Self-assessment of the outcome of early medical abortion versus clinic follow-up in India: a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial
K Iyengar, M Paul, SD Iyengar… - The lancet Global …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background The need for multiple clinical visits remains a barrier to women accessing safe
legal medical abortion services. Alternatives to routine clinic follow-up visits have not been …
legal medical abortion services. Alternatives to routine clinic follow-up visits have not been …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness and safety of early medication abortion provided in pharmacies by auxiliary nurse-midwives: a non-inferiority study in Nepal
CH Rocca, M Puri, P Shrestha, M Blum, D Maharjan… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Expanding access to medication abortion through pharmacies is a promising
avenue to reach women with safe and convenient care, yet no pharmacy provision …
avenue to reach women with safe and convenient care, yet no pharmacy provision …
Increasing access to safe abortion services in rural India: experiences with medical abortion in a primary health center
S Mundle, B Elul, A Anand, S Kalyanwala, S Ughade - Contraception, 2007 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: To increase access to safe abortion in rural India, the feasibility and
acceptability of mifepristone–misoprostol abortion was assessed in a typical government run …
acceptability of mifepristone–misoprostol abortion was assessed in a typical government run …
Acceptability and feasibility of medical abortion in Nepal
C Karki, H Pokharel, A Kushwaha, D Manandhar… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To test the feasibility and acceptability of a simplified mifepristone–misoprostol
regimen for early abortion in 2 tertiary teaching hospitals and 2 family planning clinics in …
regimen for early abortion in 2 tertiary teaching hospitals and 2 family planning clinics in …
Can women in less-developed countries use a simplified medical abortion regimen?
B Elul, S Hajri, C Ellertson, CB Slama, E Pearlman… - The Lancet, 2001 - thelancet.com
Background Mifepristone-misoprostol abortion, consisting of oral pills, is potentially simple
and safe enough for use in less-developed countries. But the labour-intensive, costly, clinic …
and safe enough for use in less-developed countries. But the labour-intensive, costly, clinic …
Post-abortion care with misoprostol–equally effective, safe and accepted when administered by midwives compared to physicians: a randomised controlled …
M Makenzius, M Oguttu, M Klingberg-Allvin… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To assess the effectiveness of midwives administering misoprostol to women with
incomplete abortion seeking post-abortion care (PAC), compared with physicians. Design A …
incomplete abortion seeking post-abortion care (PAC), compared with physicians. Design A …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative effectiveness, safety and acceptability of medical abortion at home and in a clinic: a systematic review
OBJECTIVE: To compare medical abortion practised at home and in clinics in terms of
effectiveness, safety and acceptability. METHODS: A systematic search for randomized …
effectiveness, safety and acceptability. METHODS: A systematic search for randomized …
Comparing two early medical abortion regimens: mifepristone+ misoprostol vs. misoprostol alone
NTN Ngoc, J Blum, S Raghavan, NTB Nga, R Dabash… - Contraception, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Nonsurgical abortion methods have the potential to improve access to high-
quality abortion care. Until recently, availability and utilization of mifepristone medical …
quality abortion care. Until recently, availability and utilization of mifepristone medical …
[PDF][PDF] Provision of abortion by mid-level providers: international policy, practice and perspectives
M Berer - Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2009 - SciELO Public Health
Based on articles found on the PubMed and Popline databases on the provision of first-
trimester abortion by mid-level providers, this article describes policies on type of abortion …
trimester abortion by mid-level providers, this article describes policies on type of abortion …