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Table 2 Reproductive health characteristics of women seeking post-abortion care by history of induced abortion

From: Factors associated with repeat induced abortion in Kenya

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

  1. Table shows weighted proportions and unweighted sample size
  2. Chi-square tests were used to test the significance in differences
  3. 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