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. 2018 May 17;5:38–47. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2018.05.005

Table 4.

Factors associated with whether woman would help a friend in need of medical attention post- abortion in Luanda, Angola.

Variable Odds Ratio [95% Conf. Interval] P value
Would help sick friend post-abortion


 

 

 


Age
 15–19 years Reference
 20–24 years 1.72 1.13–2.62 0.01
 25–29 years 1.28 0.80–2.03 0.30
 30–34 years 1.65 0.96–2.85 0.07
 35–39 years 1.60 0.83–3.12 0.16
 40–44 years 0.79 0.37–1.67 0.54
 45–49 years 1.90 0.56–6.43 0.30


 

 

 


Partner involved in family planning decision making 1.86 1.35–2.57 0.00


 

 

 


Friends encourage using family planning
 Completely dis/disagree Reference
 Indifferent 0.89 0.57–1.39 0.59
 Agree/completely agree 1.43 0.93–2.20 0.11


 

 

 


Women who use modern methods of contraception are not seen as an unfit wives
 Completely dis/disagree Reference
 Indifferent 1.14 0.77–1.68 0.53
 Agree/completely agree 1.48 1.00–2.17 0.05
Have seen something about family planning on television 0.68 0.49–0.93 0.02