Table 2 Reproductive health characteristics of reproductive age women who sought abortion services in Debre Berhan town health institution, from Sep. 12/2018 to Feb. 12/2019 (n = 345)
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Last pregnancy wanted | ||
No | 339 | 98.3 |
Yes | 6 | 1.7 |
Had repeat induced abortion | ||
No | 275 | 79.7 |
Yes | 70 | 20.3 |
Method used | ||
Medication | 141 | 40.9 |
MVA | 204 | 59.1 |
Place of service | ||
Hospital | 82 | 23.8 |
Private clinic | 188 | 54.5 |
Public health centers | 75 | 21.7 |
Help to get the service | ||
Boyfriend | 30 | 8.7 |
Friend | 224 | 64.9 |
Husband | 40 | 11.6 |
Nobody | 26 | 7.5 |
Sister | 25 | 7.2 |
Age of first sexual intercourse | ||
< 18 | 85 | 24.6 |
≥ 18 | 260 | 75.4 |
Number of sexual partner | ||
One | 249 | 72.2 |
Two and above | 96 | 27.8 |
Children for the future | ||
No | 50 | 14.5 |
Yes | 295 | 85.5 |
Procedure was painful | ||
No | 51 | 14.8 |
Yes | 294 | 85.2 |
Ever use family planning | ||
No | 291 | 84.3 |
Yes | 54 | 15.7 |
Ever use emergency contraceptive | ||
No | 320 | 92.8 |
Yes | 25 | 7.2 |
Plan to use family planning | ||
No | 26 | 7.5 |
Yes | 319 | 92.5 |