Table 2.
side effects distribution by treatment groups
| Side effect | Misoprostol (n= 102) | MVA (n = 101) | P value | RR (CI 95%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freq (%) | Freq (%) | |||
| Abdominal pain | 28 (27.5) | 49 (48.5) | 0.002 | 0.6 (0.39, 0.82) |
| Nausea | 16 (15.7) | 1 (1.0) | < 0.001 | 15.8 (2.14, 117.24) |
| Vomiting | 18 (17.7) | 3 (3.0) | < 0.001 | 5.9 (1.81, 19.55) |
| Diarrhoea | 10 (9.8) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 | - |
| Bleeding | 6 (5.9) | 1 (1.0) | 0.119 | 6.0 (0.73, 48.47) |
| Chills | 12 (11.8) | 4 (4.0) | 0.654 | 3.0 (0.99, 8.90) |
| All side effects | <="" td="" style="padding: 7px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); border-collapse: collapse;"> | 58 (57.4) | < 0.001 | 1.5 (1.28, 1.84) |