Table 1.
Clinical and abortion history characterization of the participants
| Clinical and abortion history characteristics | (%) |
|---|---|
| Number of children | |
| 0 | 53.3 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 16.7 |
| 3 or more | 6 |
| Relationship context when pregnancy occurred | |
| Dating | 50.7 |
| Married/Cohabiting | 40.7 |
| Casual sexual intercourse | 8.7 |
| Contraception | |
| Pill | 37.3 |
| Condom | 29.3 |
| None | 30 |
| Gestation period | |
| 4-6 weeks | 46 |
| 7-9 weeks | 48.7 |
| 10 weeks | 5.3 |
| Shared the decision of having an abortion | |
| Partner | 72.7 |
| Friends | 36.4 |
| Mother/parents | 34.9 |
| Prior abortion history | |
| 0 prior abortions | 71.3 |
| 1 prior abortion | 21.3 |
| 2 or more prior abortions | 7.4 |
| Reasons for having an abortion | |
| Financial instability | 41.3 |
| Lack of (non-specified) residential conditions | 22.7 |
| Inconsistent marital relationship | 12 |
| Absence of the father | 6 |
| Child was not wanted | 5.3 |
| Being pressured to have an abortion | 1.3 |
| A combination of reasons | 20.7 |