Characteristics of Abortion Care Seekers in South-Western Nigeria
African Journal of Reproductive Health
; 8(3): 81-91, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
This prospective hospital-based study was carried out to understand the characteristics of abortion care seekers in south-western Nigeria. Information was obtained from a total of 1876 women seeking abortion at hospitals using a questionnaire. The results show that majority (60 ) were between the ages of 15 and 24 years; of which adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19 years constituted 23.7 . Most (63.2 ) of the respondents were unmarried; but married women also constituted a significant proportion (30.2 ) of the abortion care seekers. Students were the single highest group; while the predominant economic activity was trading (26.7 ). Respondents terminated their pregnancies mainly because they were students or because they did not desire to have children. Most (35.5 ) of the women were introduced to providers by friends. Average contraceptive prevalence among the abortion care seekers was 27.4 . It is obvious from the results that young persons; especially in-school adolescents; should be targeted for comprehensive sexuality education especially in view of the current HIV/AIDS pandemic
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Main subject:
Abortion Applicants
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Pregnancy
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Adult
Type of study:
Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
African Journal of Reproductive Health
Year:
2004
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Article
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