Table 4.
Comparison of the satisfaction of the overall care provided by ward staff during the hospital stay (as perceived by women themselves) to women with unsafe abortion (Cases = 171) and women with spontaneous abortion (SA-controls = 638)
Overall satisfaction of the care received during hospital stay | Cases | SA-controls | ||
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No. | % | No. | % | |
Treated well throughout | 72 | 42.1% | 515 | 80.7% |
Treated well but was harassed for not revealing facts about the abortion | 66 | 38.6% | 2 | 0.3% |
Treated well only after revealing facts about the abortion | 15 | 8.8% | - | - |
Treated well initially but was harassed after revealing facts about the abortion | 10 | 5.8% | - | - |
Treated well but poorly informed of the condition | 4 | 2.3% | 62 | 9.7% |
Confidentiality was breached | 7 | 4.1% | - | - |