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Table 2 Categorization of the results

From: Health care providers’ perceptions of using misoprostol in the treatment of incomplete abortion in Malawi

Categories

Sub-categories

Perceived impact on daily life at the hospital

Misoprostol is readily available

Task-shifting

Reduced workload

Observations of patients’ experiences

Fewer infections

Time is not wasted

No perforation and less pain

Health care providers’ personal experience

Effectiveness of misoprostol

Challenges diagnosing the gestational age

Follow-up