Table 2.
Obstetric and behavioural characteristics of the study subjects (N = 215).
| Characteristics | Urban n (%) | Rural n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 2 (1) | 23 (10.7) |
| 1-2 | 101 (47) | 138 (64.2) |
| 3-4 | 107 (50) | 50 (23.2) |
| >4 | 5 (2) | 4 (1.9) |
| History of abortions | ||
| Yes | 84 (39) | 80 (37.2) |
| No | 131 (61) | 135 (62.8) |
| Last abortion, how many years back | ||
| ≤1 year | 12 (14.3) | 8 (10) |
| >1 year | 72 (85.7) | 72 (90) |
| Type of abortion | ||
| Spontaneous | 16 (19) | 17 (21) |
| Induced | 68 (81) | 63 (79) |
| Menstrual hygiene practices | ||
| Ordinary cloth | 54 (25) | 69 (32.1) |
| Sanitary pad | 129 (60) | 111 (51.6) |
| Both sanitary pad and cloth | 32 (15) | 35 (16.3) |
| Usage of contraceptive methods | ||
| Yes | 163 (76) | 111 (51.6) |
| No | 52 (24) | 104 (48.4) |
| Methods of contraception | ||
| None | 52 (24) | 61 (28) |
| Pills | 19 (9) | 10 (4.7) |
| Condom | 95 (44.2) | 90 (42) |
| IUCD | 6 (2.8) | 20 (9.3) |
| Safe period | 1 (0.5) | 0 |
| Withdrawal | 10 (4.7) | 0 |
| Tubectomy | 32 (14.8) | 34 (16) |