Table 1.
Age‐specific prevalence of hysterectomy, place of procedure, and self‐reported indications for hysterectomy, India, 2015–2016
| 15–29 years (n = 1292) | 30–39 years (n = 6740) | 40–49 years (n = 14 021) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of hysterectomy | 0.36 (0.33, 0.39) | 3.59 (3.45, 3.74) | 9.20 (8.94, 9.46) |
| Median age at hysterectomy | 24 | 30 | 37 |
| Place hysterectomy performed | |||
| Public facilities | 34.29 (30.61, 38.18) | 28.67 (26.94, 30.46) | 33.94 (32.62, 35.29) |
| Private and other facilities | 65.71 (61.82, 69.39) | 71.33 (69.54, 73.06) | 66.06 (64.71, 67.38) |
| Self‐reported indications for hysterectomy a | |||
| Excessive menstrual bleeding/pain | 51.20 (47.18, 55.20) | 54.78 (52.95, 56.60) | 55.99 (54.63, 57.34) |
| Fibroids/cysts | 14.22 (11.64, 17.27) | 17.86 (16.51, 19.31) | 20.73 (19.64, 21.86) |
| Uterine disorder (rupture) | 13.29 (10.82, 16.22) | 14.91 (13.67, 16.25) | 13.41 (12.5, 14.37) |
| Cancer | 6.19 (4.46, 8.52) | 5.93 (5.19, 6.76) | 5.31 (4.79, 5.90) |
| Uterine prolapse | 7.87 (6.13, 10.05) | 8.88 (7.87, 9.82) | 7.33 (6.70, 8.01) |
| Severe postpartum haemorrhage | 5.02 (3.60, 6.96) | 3.79 (3.12, 4.60) | 3.15 (2.77, 3.59) |
| Other | 12.8 (10.44, 15.60) | 7.63 (6.66, 8.73) | 6.86 (6.19, 7.60) |
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Multiple response question. n, Number of cases of hysterectomy in each age group.