We analyzed 999 (nine hundred and ninety-nine) medical records that correspond to the total number of deliveries performed by the Hospital, of these, only 59 patients used misoprostol and were notified at the unit between March and August 2016. After data collection, the data were descriptively analyzed using the Microsoft Excel® version 2010 program, and the results were presented through graphs and tables.Results: There was a significant difference between the number of pregnant women who used misoprostol to induce miscarriage 40 (100%), the dominant age group was> 20 years 33 (82, 50%); with gestational age <40 weeks 37 (92, 50%); having its indication of induction for other reasons 33 (82, 50%); Regarding marital status, single women predominated, 31 (77, 50%); brown race, 34 (85.0%).
Conclusion:It is noted that the use of misoprostol is effective in inducing labor, but its indications are restricted to certain situations.
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