Sublingual [corrected] misoprostol as first-line care for incomplete abortion in Burkina Faso.

Objective: To explore 400-μg sublingual misoprostol as primary treatment in lower-level facilities with no previous experience providing postabortion care.

Methods: Women presenting with incomplete abortion were offered a single dose of 400-μg sublingual misoprostol. Incomplete abortion was defined as uterine size consistent with fewer than 12 weeks of gestation, open cervical os, and reports of past or present history of vaginal bleeding.