Table 3 Timing of swallowing misoprostol tablet among the women who took it, by place of delivery
When misoprostol was swallowed | Home or TBA’s place n=90 (%) | Health facility n=234 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Before baby was born | 0 | 0 |
After the baby was born but before the placenta was delivered | 32 (35.6 %) | 74 (31.6 %) |
After the placenta was delivered but within an hour of birth | 58 (64.4 %) | 159 (68.0 %) |
More than 1 h after delivery | 0 | 1 (0.4 %) |