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. 2023 Mar 10;31(1):2178265. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2023.2178265
  Therapeutic abortion services available Post-abortion care services available Therapeutic abortion methods available
(among facilities that offer TA)
Post-abortion care methods available
(among facilities that offer PAC)
Mifepristone and misoprostol (phase I only) Misoprostol alone Vacuum aspiration Dilatation and evacuation Dilatation and curettage Misoprostol alone Vacuum aspiration Dilatation and evacuation Dilatation and curettage
District
Islamabad 16.3 40.7 14.3 35.7 35.7 21.4 21.4 25.7 17.1 11.4 8.6
Rahim Yar Khan 1.9 18.2 n/a 100.0 80.0 60.0 80.0 95.9 30.6 32.7 61.2
Kasur 10.8 8.5 n/a 83.3 33.3 37.5 66.7 94.7 52.6 52.6 73.7
Hyderabad 11.9 11.9 n/a 92.9 78.6 64.3 71.4 100.0 71.4 64.3 71.4
Larkana 12.4 12.4 n/a 86.7 80.0 33.3 80.0 93.3 93.3 60.0 80.0
Kohat 7.5 8.8 n/a 83.3 100.0 33.3 33.3 71.4 85.7 57.1 42.9
Charsadda 13.0 14.1 n/a 58.3 50.0 58.3 41.7 69.2 53.9 69.2 53.9
Khuzdar 10.5 17.9 n/a 70.0 60.0 10.0 60.0 64.7 76.5 17.7 76.5
Kech 3.9 3.9 n/a 33.3 66.7 33.3 33.3 66.7 33.3 33.3 33.3
Loralai 15.0 20.0 n/a 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Kotli 5.6 12.7 n/a 85.7 71.4 42.9 42.9 68.8 43.8 31.3 43.8
Gilgit 1.5 4.5 n/a 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 33.3 33.3 66.7 66.7
Urban/Rural                      
Urban 12.6 17.0 2.3 77.3 72.7 63.6 81.8 72.9 64.4 59.3 69.5
Rural 7.0 13.4 1.4 74.0 53.4 30.1 45.2 75.7 42.9 32.1 49.3
Facility level
Tertiary 77.8 77.8 14.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Secondary 40.9 43.9 0.0 81.5 81.5 81.5 88.9 86.2 79.3 86.2 89.7
Primary 6.3 12.4 1.2 71.1 50.6 25.3 45.8 71.8 41.7 29.5 47.2
Facility type                      
Tertiary care hospital / teaching hospital 77.8 77.8 14.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
District Headquarter Hospital (DHQ) 83.3 91.7 0.0 80.0 90.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 90.9 100.0 100.0
Tehsil Headquarter Hospital (THQ) 61.5 65.4 0.0 81.3 75.0 68.8 81.3 76.5 70.6 76.5 82.4
Reproductive health service (RHS-A) 5.9 5.9 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Family welfare centre (FWC) 3.9 9.5 0.0 28.6 7.1 0.0 14.3 17.7 14.7 8.8 8.8
Rural health centre (RHC) 31.2 57.1 4.2 75.0 70.8 33.3 62.5 86.4 45.5 22.7 59.1
Medical centre 33.3 33.3 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
MCH / MNCH 12.8 17.0 0.0 100.0 66.7 33.3 66.7 100.0 62.5 62.5 50.0
Basic health unit (BHU) 7.3 16.4 0.0 79.2 50.0 25.0 33.3 81.5 50.0 37.0 55.6
BHU 24/7 9.8 16.1 0.0 72.7 45.5 18.2 45.5 94.4 38.9 38.9 55.6
Dispensary 1.1 1.4 0.0 100.0 66.7 66.7 100.0 75.0 75.0 50.0 75.0