Induced Second Trimester Abortion and Associated Factors in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of women who sought abortion service in Amhara region referral hospitals.

Variables	Frequency; ()	Percent
Age
15–19	101	24.3
20–24	141	33.9
25–29	78	18.8
30–34	53	12.7
35	43	10.3
Residence
Urban	252	60.6
Rural	164	39.4
Ethnicity
Amhara	389	93.5
Oromo	7	1.7
Tigre	14	3.4
Others^*	6	1.4
Religion
Orthodox	318	76.4
Muslim	91	21.9
Protestant	4	1.0
Catholic	3	0.7
Marital status
Single	173	41.6
Married	193	46.4
Divorced	44	10.6
Widowed	6	1.4
Occupation
Housewife	154	37.0
Student	110	26.4
Merchant	44	10.6
Government employee	44	10.6
Farmer	12	2.9
Daily laborer	36	8.7
Others^**	16	3.8
Monthly income
<26.3 dollars	323	77.6
26.3–52.6 dollars	65	15.6
>52.6 dollars	28	6.8
Educational status
Unable to read and write	124	29.8
Able to read and write	45	10.8
1–8th	98	23.6
9–12th	110	26.4
Diploma and above	39	9.4

Note: others^*  =  Agew, Afar, others^** =  housemaid, jobless.