Table 3 Medication abortion counseling: comparing pharmacist survey and Mystery Clients
Pharmacist Survey N = 283 N (%) | Mystery Client N = 111 N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Determines gestational age, and if so, how? | ||
Does not determine the estational age | 13 (4.59) | No info |
Trust on client saying | 155 (57.41) | No info |
Based on last menstrual period | 180 (66.67) | 85 (76.58) |
As per doctor assessment/report | 66 (24.44) | No info |
Other | 1 (0.37) | No info |
Asked if she had taken a pregnancy test | 97 (87.39) | |
Tell clients to have anywhere between a 24–48 h gap between mifepristone and misoprostol | 207 (73.14) | 60 (55.56) |
Don’t know | 21 (7.42) | No info |
Reported taking all 4 misoprostol tablets together (800 mcg total) | 51 (18.02) | No info |
Don’t know | 21 (7.42) | No info |
Reported taking misoprostol tablets in two doses of 2 pills (800 mcg total) | 109 (38.51) | No info |
Route to take misoprostol | ||
Oral | 256 (90.46) | 99 (89.19) |
Vaginal | 114 (40.28) | 12 (10.81) |
Sublingual | 20 (7.1) | 3 (2.70) |
Buccal | 9 (3.2) | 3 (2.70) |
Other | 4 (1.4) | 0 (0) |
Don’t know/Told nothing | 11 (3.9) | 4 (3.60) |
Potential side effects/reactions to MA told to clients | ||
Does not tell MA clients about possible reactions (side effects) to MA | 88 (31.1) | 15 (13.51) |
Nausea/vomiting | 65 (33.3) | 9 (8.11) |
Headache | 31 (15.9) | 1 (0.90) |
Diarrhea | 4 (2.1) | |
Lower abdomen pain | 72 (36.92) | 62 (55.86) |
Heavy bleeding | 169 (86.67) | 43 (38.74) |
Dizziness/weakness | 37 (19) | 29 (26.13) |
Fever | 12 (6.15) | |
Other | 41 (21) | 3 (2.70) |