Table 1. Background and reproductive characteristics of the patients admitted to hospitals.
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age in Years | ||
| 13–19 | 51 | 8.2 |
| 20–24 | 177 | 28.6 |
| 25–29 | 185 | 29.9 |
| 30–34 | 130 | 21 |
| 35 & above | 76 | 12.3 |
| Age range: 13–46 | Mean (SD): 27.12 (5.97) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 503 | 81.3 |
| Married | 62 | 10.0 |
| Divorced | 4 | 0.6 |
| Widowed | 1 | 0.2 |
| Separated | 1 | 0.2 |
| Unknown | 48 | 7.7 |
| Parity | ||
| Zero | 58 | 9.4 |
| One | 161 | 26.0 |
| Two | 180 | 29.1 |
| Three | 129 | 20.8 |
| 4 & above | 91 | 14.7 |
| Number of abortions | ||
| One | 460 | 74.3 |
| Two | 151 | 24.4 |
| 3 & above | 8 | 1.3 |
| Current pregnancy status | ||
| Planned | 36 | 5.8 |
| Unplanned but wanted | 16 | 2.6 |
| Unplanned and unwanted | 25 | 4 |
| Undocumented | 542 | 87.6 |
| Causes of abortion | ||
| Spontaneous | 591 | 95.5 |
| Induced by the patient | 24 | 3.9 |
| Induced for medical indication | 4 | 0.6 |
| Gestational age by LNMP | ||
| Up to 12 weeks | 324 | 52.3 |
| 13–24 weeks | 203 | 32.8 |
| Unknown | 92 | 14.9 |