Research Article

Assessment of Sexual and Reproductive Health Status of Street Children in Addis Ababa

Table 7

Sexual and reproductive health situation of female street children in Addis Ababa, January, 2011 .

VariablesNumberPercent (%)

Ever been pregnant
 Yes6970.4
 No2929.6
Life time number of pregnancy
 One2231.9
 More than one4768.1
Pregnancies were wanted
 Yes34.3
 No6695.7
Reasons for pregnancy
 Rape710.6
 Failure of contraceptive1015.2
 Ignorance2842.4
 Unavailability of contraceptive1116.6
 Other1015.2
Ever had child
 Yes2840.6
 No4159.4
Undertake abortion
 Yes5985.5
 No1014.5
Consulting before abortion
 Boyfriend1118.6
 Peers3661.0
 Health worker1220.4
Place of abortion
 Health center3457.6
 Private clinic610.2
 Traditional abortionist 1220.3
 Self-induced711.9