Table 5.
Factors associated with induced abortion in health institutions of Guraghe zone, South Ethiopia from January to March 2010.
| Variables | Induced abortion | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Age | ||||
| 15–19 | 12 | 79 | 1 | 1 |
| 20–24 | 11 | 88 | 1.22 (0.51–2.91) | 0.91 (0.36–2.26) |
| 25–29 | 11 | 83 | 1.15 (0.48–2.75) | 0.63 (0.20–1.97) |
| 30–34 | 11 | 55 | 0.75 (0.53–5.73) | 0.15 (0.04–0.55)* |
| 30+ | 4 | 46 | 1.75 (0.53–5.73) | 0.31 (0.06–1.54) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 25 | 202 | 1 | 1 |
| Single | 24 | 149 | 0.77 (0.42–1.40) | 1.351 (0.58–3.14) |
| Education | ||||
| Illiterate | 10 | 120 | 1 | 1 |
| Read and write | 9 | 37 | 0.34 (0.13–0.91)* | 0.35 (0.12–1.01) |
| Primary (1–8th) | 16 | 83 | 0.43 (0.19–1.00)* | 0.26 (0.13–0.88)* |
| Secondary and above | 14 | 109 | 0.44 (0.18–1.04) | 0.28 (0.08–1.01) |
| Occupation | ||||
| Employed | 2 | 35 | 1 | 1 |
| Unemployed | 47 | 316 | 0.38 (0.09–1.65) | 1.33 (0.11–15.51) |
| Religion | ||||
| Christians | 44 | 268 | 1 | 1 |
| Muslims | 5 | 83 | 1.07 (0.58–1.95) | 1.18 (0.60–2.34) |
| Current pregnancy | ||||
| Unwanted | 42 | 390 | 1 | 1 |
| Wanted | 7 | 61 | 2.10 (0.91–4.84) | 0.44 (0.14–0.65)* |
| Previous abortion | ||||
| No | 42 | 260 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 7 | 91 | 1.26 (0.54–2.94) | 1.17 (0.39–3.48) |
| Number of pregnancy | ||||
| Less than 4 | 44 | 268 | 1 | 1 |
| Greater than 4 | 5 | 83 | 2.73 (1.05–7.10)* | 4.28 (1.24–14.71)* |
*Significant at 95% Confidence level.