Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of women seeking post-abortion care by history of induced abortion
| Variable | First-time abortion [%] | Repeat abortion [%] | Sample size [Unweighted] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age category | p = 0.005 | ||
| 10–19 years | 92.8 | 7.2 | 174 |
| 20–24 years | 78.3 | 21.7 | 240 |
| 25 + years | 83.3 | 16.7 | 353 |
| Missing | 100.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Residence | p < 0.1 | ||
| Urban | 78.9 | 21.1 | 421 |
| Rural | 88.6 | 11.4 | 346 |
| Missing | 37.9 | 62.1 | 2 |
| Marital status | p < 0.05 | ||
| Never married | 87.8 | 12.2 | 406 |
| Married/Living together | 87.0 | 13.0 | 273 |
| Separated/Divorced/widowed | 66.3 | 33.7 | 88 |
| Missing | 100.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Education | P = 0.930 | ||
| No education | 83.3 | 16.7 | 20 |
| Primary | 85.5 | 14.5 | 225 |
| Secondary | 82.8 | 17.2 | 331 |
| Post-secondary | 86.1 | 13.9 | 191 |
| Missing | 100.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Total | 84.4 | 15.6 | |
| N | 659 | 110 | 769 |
Table shows weighted proportions and unweighted sample sizes
Chi-square tests were used to test the significance in differences