From: Factors associated with uptake of post-abortion family planning in Shire town, Tigray, Ethiopia
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Parity | ||
0 | 157 | 39.3 |
1 | 143 | 35.7 |
2–4 | 82 | 20.5 |
≥ 5 | 18 | 4.5 |
Number of alive children | ||
0 | 158 | 39.5 |
1–3 | 212 | 53.0 |
≥ 4 | 30 | 7.5 |
Types of abortion | ||
Induced | 325 | 81.2 |
Spontaneous | 75 | 18.8 |
Condition of the pregnancy | ||
Planned/wanted | 39 | 9.7 |
Unplanned but wanted | 75 | 18.8 |
Unplanned/unwanted | 286 | 71.5 |
Reason for termination | ||
Rape | 116 | 29.0 |
Incent | 118 | 29.5 |
Maternal indication | 60 | 15.0 |
Fetal deformity | 31 | 7.7 |
Spontaneously | 75 | 18.8 |
Methods used to terminate the current pregnancy | ||
Medication abortion | 195 | 48.8 |
Manual vacuum aspiration | 116 | 29.0 |
Mixed procedure | 89 | 22.2 |