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The knowledge score achieved ranged from 9.4 to 78.1 points, with both the median and the mode of 56.3 points. Of the 52.2% (189\/362) of providers having a preference on abortion method, 30.2% (57\/189) preferred medical abortion, while 69.8% (132\/189) preferred surgical abortion. In total, 50.7% (174\/343) of the providers indicated the provision of medical abortion should be expanded, with the three biggest challenges in its further expansion being increased complications\/failures, poor client knowledge\/awareness, and problems with drug\/equipment supplies. Of all the providers, 81.7% and 92.2% reported they had experience in providing medical abortion and surgical abortion, respectively. Medical abortion providers were mainly experienced in misoprostol with oral (81.8%)\/vaginal (79.6%) prostaglandin (misoprostol\/gemeprost).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:\u2002<\/jats:bold> Knowledge on medical abortion of providers working in rural China was at a moderate level. 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