Research Article

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

Table 5

Factors associated with induced abortion in health institutions of Guraghe zone, South Ethiopia from January to March 2010.

Variables Induced abortionCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
YesNo

Age
 15–19127911
 20–2411881.22 (0.51–2.91)0.91 (0.36–2.26)
 25–2911831.15 (0.48–2.75)0.63 (0.20–1.97)
 30–3411550.75 (0.53–5.73)0.15 (0.04–0.55)*
 30+4461.75 (0.53–5.73)0.31 (0.06–1.54)
Marital status
 Married 2520211
 Single 241490.77 (0.42–1.40)1.351 (0.58–3.14)
Education
 Illiterate1012011
 Read and write 9370.34 (0.13–0.91)*0.35 (0.12–1.01)
 Primary (1–8th)16830.43 (0.19–1.00)*0.26 (0.13–0.88)*
 Secondary and above141090.44 (0.18–1.04)0.28 (0.08–1.01)
Occupation
 Employed 23511
 Unemployed 473160.38 (0.09–1.65)1.33 (0.11–15.51)
Religion
 Christians 4426811
 Muslims 5831.07 (0.58–1.95)1.18 (0.60–2.34)
Current pregnancy
 Unwanted4239011
 Wanted7612.10 (0.91–4.84)0.44 (0.14–0.65)*
Previous abortion
 No 4226011
 Yes 7911.26 (0.54–2.94)1.17 (0.39–3.48)
Number of pregnancy
 Less than 44426811
 Greater than 45832.73 (1.05–7.10)*4.28 (1.24–14.71)*

Significant at 95% Confidence level.