Table 7.
Variables | Number | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Ever been pregnant | ||
Yes | 69 | 70.4 |
No | 29 | 29.6 |
Life time number of pregnancy (n = 69) | ||
One | 22 | 31.9 |
More than one | 47 | 68.1 |
Pregnancies were wanted (n = 69) | ||
Yes | 3 | 4.3 |
No | 66 | 95.7 |
Reasons for pregnancy (n = 69) | ||
Rape | 7 | 10.6 |
Failure of contraceptive | 10 | 15.2 |
Ignorance | 28 | 42.4 |
Unavailability of contraceptive | 11 | 16.6 |
Other | 10 | 15.2 |
Ever had child (n = 69) | ||
Yes | 28 | 40.6 |
No | 41 | 59.4 |
Undertake abortion (n = 69) | ||
Yes | 59 | 85.5 |
No | 10 | 14.5 |
Consulting before abortion (n = 59) | ||
Boyfriend | 11 | 18.6 |
Peers | 36 | 61.0 |
Health worker | 12 | 20.4 |
Place of abortion (n = 59) | ||
Health center | 34 | 57.6 |
Private clinic | 6 | 10.2 |
Traditional abortionist | 12 | 20.3 |
Self-induced | 7 | 11.9 |