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. 2014 Oct 17;9(10):e110791. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110791

Table 6. Gestation and reported method of abortion.

All induced abortions n = 28 Gestation at abortion 7–12 weeks n = 11 Gestation at abortion 16–24 weeks n = 17
Misoprostol 14 (50%) 8 (73%) 6 (35%)
 PV misoprostol 5 (36%) 2 (25%) 3 (50%)
 Oral misoprostol 2 (14%) 2 (25%) -
 PV & oral misoprostol 4 (28%) 2 (25%) 2 (33%)
 Misoprostol, route unknown 3 (21%) 2 (25%) 1 (17%)
Physical means 6 (22%) 1 (9%) 5 (29%)
Traditional herbs 3 (11%) 1 (9%) 2 (12%)
Cultural beliefs/sorcery 2 (7%) - 2 (12%)
Insertion of stick vaginally 1 (3%) 1 (9%) -
Received injection from health care worker 1 (3%) - 1 (6%)
Coffee 1 (3%) - 1 (6%)