Table 2.
Reproductive health characteristics of women seeking post-abortion care by history of induced abortion
| Variable | First-time abortion [%] | Repeat abortion [%] | Sample size [Unweighted] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous live births | p < 0.399 | |||
| None | 86.9 | 13.1 | 367 | |
| 1–2 births | 80.0 | 20.0 | 239 | |
| 3 or more births | 85.3 | 14.7 | 162 | |
| Missing | 100.0 | 0.0 | 1 | |
| Pregnancy wantedness | p < 0.250 | |||
| Wanted then | 90.7 | 9.3 | 64 | |
| Wanted later | 87.8 | 12.2 | 239 | |
| Did not want | 82.5 | 17.5 | 433 | |
| Don’t know/Missing | 69.0 | 31.0 | 33 | |
| Gestational age | P = 0.588 | |||
| < =12 weeks | 84.7 | 15.3 | 486 | |
| > 12 weeks | 83.3 | 16.7 | 278 | |
| Unknown/indeterminate | 100.0 | 0.0 | 5 | |
| Contraceptive use at the time of conceptiona | p < 0.01 | |||
| No method | 89.2 | 10.8 | 461 | |
| Short-acting method (SACM) | 78.4 | 21.6 | 267 | |
| Long acting method (LACM) | 92.8 | 7.2 | 15 | |
| Traditional method | 56.6 | 43.4 | 26 | |
| Total | 84.4 | 15.6 | ||
| N | 659 | 110 | 769 |
Table shows weighted proportions and unweighted sample size
Chi-square tests were used to test the significance in differences
aShort-acting methods include pills, injections, male and female condoms, diaphragm, foam/jelly, patch and emergency contraception; Long-acting methods include implants, female and male sterilization, IUD; Traditional methods include rhythm, lactational amenorrhea, and withdrawal