Table 3.
Distribution of participants according to socio-demographic, geographic characteristics, and type of abortion performed (n = 28)
| Characteristic | Number |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 15–18 years old | 10 |
| 19–24 years old | 18 |
| Education level | |
| University | 5 |
| Secondary 2nd Cycle | 7 |
| Lower secondary | 9 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Not in school/Not specified | 3 |
| Occupation | |
| Student | 4 |
| Pupil | 12 |
| In professional training | 7 |
| Waitresses/Retailers | 5 |
| Civil status | |
| Single | 25 |
| Couple/Married | 3 |
| Religion | |
| Christian Catholic | 9 |
| Evangelical Christian | 12 |
| Other Christians | 2 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Vodún | 1 |
| Abandoning religion | 1 |
| Place of residence | |
| Rural | 15 |
| Urban | 13 |
| Recruitment location | |
| Private health centre | 3 |
| Public health centre | 8 |
| Neighbourhoods or living environment | 17 |
| Type of abortion care | |
| Complete care for safe and unsafe abortion (SCA) | 12 |
| Postabortion care (PAC) | 7 |
| Self-induced abortion without post-abortion care (PAC) | 9 |