Induced Abortion and Associated Factors in Health Facilities of Guraghe Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Table 3

Reasons for unwanted pregnancy, place and methods of interference to the current pregnancy among post abortion clients in health institutions of Guraghe zone, South Ethiopia, from January to March, 2010.

Variables	Number	Percent
Reason for unwanted pregnancy (302)
Contraceptive failure	47	15.6
Forget to take contraceptives	102	33.8
Partner pressure	122	40.4
Do not know contraceptives	31	10.3
Place of interference to current pregnancy; (𝑛=49)
Health institutions	25	51
Patient’s house	22	45
Inducers house	2	4
Method used for interference
Plastic	15	30.6
Medication (oral, vaginal and injection)	16	32.7
Herbs	18	36.7
Doer of induced abortion
Health workers	25	51
Traditional birth attendant	4	8.2
Self	20	40.8
Sex of who assisted patient
Male	17	58.6
Female	10	34.5
Not reported	2	6.9