Bibliographic Info
GuidelineAbortion care guideline, 2nd ed
Year of Publication2024
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Strong
For surgical abortion at ≥ 14 weeks: Recommend dilatation and evacuation (D&E) by generalist medical practitioners and specialist medical practitioners
Notes and Remarks
- 1.Whatever the level of provider, skills needed for D&E provision are greater than for a MVA/EVA done in earlier pregnancy and training needs are significantly higher.
- 2.Although usually performed at a higher-level facility, the procedure can still be done on an outpatient basis.
- 3.Health workers providing, or caring for women undergoing, abortion in the second trimester may have additional needs for professional and mentoring support.
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Originally Developed
Guideline
Health worker roles in providing safe abortion care and post-abortion contraception
Year2015
InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Guideline
Abortion care guideline
Year2022
InstitutionWHO