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A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, Abortion care guideline
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GuidelineHealth worker roles in providing safe abortion care and post-abortion contraception
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Context specific recommendation
Only in specific contexts
Provision of medical abortion beyond 12 weeks. Health worker. Midwives: Recommended in specific circumstances
Notes and Remarks
- 1.We recommend this option in contexts where established and easy access to appropriate surgical backup and proper infrastructure to address incomplete abortion or other complications is available.2. Medical abortions for pregnancies beyond 12 weeks need to take place in health-care facilities with provision for inpatient stay.
- 3.Health workers providing, or caring for women undergoing, abortion in the second trimester may have additional needs for professional and mentoring support.