Oral misoprostol as first-line care for incomplete abortion in Burkina Faso

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 119, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 166-169

  Blandine, Thieba ^a   Ouattara, Adama Z ^b   Coral, Angela ^c   Hassane, Cisse ^b   Clotaire, Hien ^d   Dao, Blami ^e   Lankoande, Jean ^a   Diop, Ayisha ^c   Blum, Jennifer ^c  

^a University Hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo   (Burkina Faso)

^b Dandé District Hospital   (Burkina Faso)

^c GYNUITY HEALTH PROJECTS   (United States)

^d Ziniaré District Hospital   (Burkina Faso)

^e Souro Sanou University Teaching Hospital   (Burkina Faso)

Author keywords

Incomplete abortion; Mid level providers; Misoprostol; Postabortion care

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BURKINA FASO; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INCOMPLETE ABORTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VAGINA BLEEDING;

EID: 84866737672     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.05.036     Document Type: Article

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