Bibliographic Info
GuidelineAbortion care guideline, 2nd ed
Year of Publication2024
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Strong
For medical abortion at ≥ 12 weeks: Recommend medical management by generalist medical practitioners and specialist medical practitioners.
Notes and Remarks
- 1.Medical abortions for pregnancies beyond 12 weeks need to take place in health-care facilities with provision for inpatient stay.
- 2.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