Table 2.
Monitoring Data (n = 88).
| Abortion clients | Non-abortion clients | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 42 | n = 46 | n = 88 | |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Median age (range) | 29 18–46 | 30 18–40 | 29 18–46 |
| Reason for consultation | |||
| Abortion counseling (including misoprostol prescription + PAFP counseling services) | 42 (100%) | - | 42 (48%) |
| Family planning counseling | - | 13 (28%) | 13 (15%) |
| Other gynecological consultations | - | 17 (37%) | 17 (19%) |
| Referral to hospital for further consultation | - | 16 (35%) | 16 (18%) |
| Mode of consultation | |||
| Sehat Kahani app (via direct instant link or telehealth appointment) | 34 (81%) | 28 (61%) | 62 (70%) |
| Telehealth consultations (to Ipas-trained providers via phone) | 8 (19%) | 18 (39%) | 26 (30%) |
| Source of misoprostol, among abortion clients (n = 42) | |||
| Pharmacy | 4 (10%) | - | - |
| Nearby clinic/hospital | 35 (83%) | - | - |
| Community health worker | 3 (7%) | - | - |
| Able to take medication as prescribed, among abortion clients (n = 42) | |||
| Yes | 31 (74%) | - | - |
| No | 11 (26%) | - | - |
| Uterine evacuation complete, among abortion clients (n = 42) | |||
| Yes | 38 (90%) | - | - |
| No | 3 (7%) | - | - |
| Missing | 1 (2%) | - | - |
| Side effects reported, among abortion clients (n = 42)a | |||
| Abdominal pain | 4 | - | - |
| Diarrhea | 1 | - | - |
| Headache | 8 | - | - |
| Fever | 4 | - | - |
| Bleeding | 3 | - | - |
| Level of satisfaction with telehealth service | |||
| Satisfied | 30 (71%) | 41 (89%) | 71 (81%) |
| Neutral | 11 (26%) | 4 (9%) | 15 (17%) |
| Unsatisfied | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) | 2 (2%) |
| Likelihood of recommendation of telehealth service to others | |||
| Likely | 32 (76%) | 44 (96%) | 76 (86%) |
| Unlikely | 10 (24%) | 2 (4%) | 12 (14%) |
PAFP, post-abortion family planning.
a
Due to the fact that one client could report multiple side effects, percentages cannot be calculated for this variable.