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. 2023 Jul 1;15(7):e41263. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41263

Table 2. Characteristics of abortion among women aged 15-49 who reported their last pregnancy ended in an induced abortion, NFHS-5 (2019-21).

NFHS: National Family and Health Survey

Characteristics of Abortion N=5856 Column %
Reason for getting an abortion (N=5,548)    
Therapeutic 1,364 24.79
Humanitarian 456 8.21
Social 3,599 64.63
Sex-selective 129 2.37
Method of abortion    
Surgical 3,960 68.94
Medicine 1,690 27.16
Any other 206 3.91
Site of abortion (N=5,824)    
Public 1,418 19.44
Private 2,794 54.66
At home 1,612 25.90
Complications from abortion (N=5,856)    
No 5,008 85.28
Yes 848 14.72
Sought treatment for complication (N=848)    
No 120 10.33
Yes 728 89.67
Treatment site for complications (N= 724)    
Public 251 26.57
Private 466 72.24
At home 7 1.20