Table 2 Sexual and reproductive health characteristics of women who seek abortion care services at Debre Markos town health institutions, 2017 (N = 547)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Had multiple sexual partner | ||
Yes | 245 | 44.8 |
No | 302 | 55.2 |
Total no of past pregnancies | ||
0 | 251 | 46 |
1 | 167 | 30.5 |
2 | 62 | 11.3 |
≥ 3 | 67 | 12.2 |
Ever gave birth | ||
Yes | 174 | 31.8 |
No | 373 | 68.2 |
Total no of living biological children | ||
0 | 373 | 68.2 |
1 | 93 | 17.0 |
2 | 42 | 7.7 |
≥ 3 | 39 | 7.1 |
History of abortion | ||
Yes | 191 | 34.9 |
No | 356 | 65.1 |
Number of previous abortions (n = 191) | ||
1 | 175 | 91.6 |
2 | 16 | 8.4 |
Termination method of previous abortion (n = 191) | ||
Medication | 150 | 78.5 |
Surgically | 41 | 21.5 |
Ever use FP method | ||
Yes | 272 | 49.7 |
No | 275 | 50.3 |
Current FP use | ||
Yes | 140 | 25.6 |
No | 407 | 74.4 |
Receive FP counseling during this visit | ||
Yes | 546 | 99.8 |
No | 1 | 0.2 |
Desire for children in the future | ||
Yes | 453 | 82.8 |
No | 94 | 17.2 |
History of physical violence by male partner | ||
Yes | 258 | 47.2 |
No | 289 | 52.8 |
History of sexual violence by male partner | ||
Yes | 395 | 72.2 |
No | 152 | 27.8 |