From: Abortion experiences among Zanzibari women: a chain-referral sampling study
N | (%) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Age at interview (mean 31.1 years) | |||
<20 years | 0 | (0) | |
20–29 years | 24 | (53) | |
30–39 years | 13 | (29) | |
>40 years | 8 | (18) | |
Relationship status at interview | |||
Single, never married | 10 | (22) | |
Married | 30 | (67) | |
Divorced/widowed | 5 | (11) | |
Number of lifetime terminations | |||
1 | 40 | (89) | |
2 | 4 | (9) | |
3+ | 1 | (2) | |
Number of pregnancies at time of interview | |||
1 | 10 | (22) | |
2 | 8 | (18) | |
3 | 4 | (9) | |
4+ | 23 | (51) | |
Range (mean) | 1–8 | (3.5) | |
Number of living children at time of interview | |||
0 | 11 | (25) | |
1 | 8 | (18) | |
2 | 8 | (18) | |
3 | 6 | (14) | |
4+ | 11 | (25) | |
Missing | 1 | ||
Range (mean) | 0–6 | (2.1) | |
Ever contraception use (lifetime) | |||
Never used contraception | 7 | (16) | |
Calendar/rhythm method or withdrawal | 12 | (27) | |
Condom | 9 | (20) | |
Oral contraceptive pills | 25 | (57) | |
Depo injection | 15 | (34) | |
Hormonal implant or IUD | 5 | (11) | |
Tubal ligation/hysterectomy | 1 | (2) |