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. 2025 Sep 30;25:970. doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-08005-0

Table 2.

Different abortion methods reported

Study Country Sample size Misoprostol Traditional Herbs Physical means Other
Asa et al. 2012 [27] PNG n = 27 85% (23/27) 7% (2/27) 7% (2/27) N/A
USAID 2011 [26] PNG NS 23%a 45% 9%b 18%
Vallely et al. 2014 [25] PNG n = 28 39% (11/28) 11% (3/28) 21% (6/28) 11% (3/28)

a This study mentioned using tablets and did not specify misoprostol

b Massage was the physical means of abortion measured in this study

N/A Not applicable

NS Not specified