Table 4.
Weighted distribution of induced abortions by legal status, and abortion rate and ratio, Ghana 2017
| National | Northern | Middle | Coastal | |||||
| Estimate | 95% CI | Estimate | 95% CI | Estimate | 95% CI | Estimate | 95% CI | |
| Estimated # of unique PAC cases stemming from illegal induced abortions, 95%CI | 38 374 | 28 581 to 48 168 | 2450 | 1844 to 3056 | 24 670 | 15 344 to 33 996 | 11 254 | 8329 to 14 180 |
| Multiplier* | 3.9 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 4.0 | ||||
| (A) Estimated no of induced illegal abortions, 95% CI | 141 316 | 107 719 to 174 913 | 13 034 | 9810 to 16 258 | 82 731 | 51 455 to 114 007 | 45 551 | 33 710 to 57 392 |
| (B) Estimated no of induced legal abortions, 95% CI | 58 243 | 47 502 to 68 984 | 5 010 | 3750 to 6271 | 22 966 | 18 382 to 27 550 | 30 267 | 20 634 to 39 899 |
| (A+B) Total estimated no of abortions (legal and illegal), 95%CI | 199 559 | 161 495 to 237 622 | 18 045 | 14 260 to 21 830 | 105 697 | 72 934 to 138 460 | 75 817 | 56 787 to 94 848 |
| Estimated % of all abortions that are illegal (A/(A+B)) | 70.8 | 72.2 | 78.3 | 60.1 | ||||
| Abortion rate, 95% CI, by zone | 26.8 | 21.7 to 31.9 | 18.6 | 14.7 to 22.5 | 30.4 | 21.0 to 39.9 | 25.2 | 18.9 to 31.6 |
| Abortion ratio, 95% CI, by zone | 22.1 | 17.9 to 26.3 | 11.8 | 9.3 to 14.3 | 25.5 | 17.6 to 33.4 | 22.7 | 17.0 to 28.4 |
| Rates of treatment in facilities for complications, all abortions† | 5.7 | 2.9 | 7.7 | 4.2 | ||||
| Rates of treatment in facilities for complications, illegal abortions‡ | 5.2 | 2.5 | 7.1 | 3.7 | ||||
| Rates of treatment in facilities for complications, legal abortions§ | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | ||||
Northern Zone includes Upper West, Upper East and Northern regions; Middle Zone includes Brong-Ahafo, Ashanti, Eastern, and Volta regions; Coastal Zone includes Western, Central and Greater Accra regions.
*The national estimated number of induced illegal abortions is the sum of the zonal estimates. The national multiplier is not used in this calculation and is presented for informational purposes only.
†Number of unique PAC cases stemming from all induced abortions per 1000 women aged 15–49.
‡Number of unique PAC cases stemming from illegal induced abortions per 1000 women aged 15–49.
§Number of PAC cases stemming from legal induced abortions per 1000 women aged 15–49.
PAC, postabortion care.