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

Table 4

Fertility awareness, pregnancy intentions, and family planning method provision among postabortion patients in health institution of Guraghe zone, South Ethiopia, from January to March, 2010.

Variables	Number	Percentage
Patient opinion on fertility return after abortion
Within two weeks	98	24.5
One month	123	30.8
Three months	110	27.5
Six months	57	14.3
Above six months	10	2.5
No response	2	0.5
Future pregnancy plan
Never	162	40.5
Within three months	70	17.5
Within two years	18	4.5
Above two years	131	33.1
No response	18	4.5
Got FP method
Yes	226	56.5
No	174	43.5
Reasons for not getting FP
No one raised the issue	47	11.8
Changed my mind	96	24.0
Referral	9	2.3
Other health reasons	3	0.8
Contraceptives were not available	19	4.8

NB: FP = family planning.