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Deepa Kala1,
Rajesh B. Goel2, Dipti Khedekar3
{1Associate
Professor, 3Junior Resident} Department of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, Terna Medical College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra,
INDIA.
2Associate
Professor, Department of Community Medicine, MGM’s Medical College &
Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA.
Academic Editor: Dr.
Aher K. R.
Aim:
This study was undertaken to know if the availability of medical
abortifacients can legitimately be considered a public health success in
our country or is it a curse to the medical society by increasing the
burden of unsafe and septic abortions.
Methods:
A group of hundred general practitioners were voluntarily asked to fill
a proforma. Their answers were graded on a scale of minimum “1” to
maximum “2” score. The whole data was then analysed for statistical
significance. Result: Almost 63% of GP’s are offering Medical
Abortion, out of which 40% have poor knowledge about it. The quality of
medical abortion services offered by various GP’s does not correspond to
the type of degrees they hold. The maximum quality of skills offered by
GP’s is average. Conclusion: By modifying a few current MTP
policies, medical abortion can be safely merged into the existing Indian
health care infrastructure.
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