Table 2

Among postabortion patients (treated for complications of induced abortion or miscarriage) per cent estimated by facility respondents to be treated for specific types of complications, by state, 2015

Type of complication*AssamBiharGujaratMadhya PradeshTamil NaduUttar Pradesh
Incomplete abortion from MA655148473359
Incomplete abortion from any other procedure173222212325
Prolonged/abnormal bleeding153031442732
Infection of uterus/surrounding areas4169101215
Injury/perforation/laceration293364
Sepsis354375
Shock143233
  • *A patient may have more than one type of complication; the per cent values do not sum to 100% for each state.

  • MA, medication abortion.