Getachew, Fekade (2014) Determinants of Repeat Induced Abortion in Addis Ababa. Other thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background: Induced abortion occurs in great numbers throughout the world. Repeat induced abortion accounts for a substantial proportion of all induced abortion in many countries, with reports ranging from 22% to 77% (1, 2). The risks on subsequent pregnancies of repeat induced abortion are reported to be higher than those of the first induced abortion. Along with the high rate of induced abortion, public health services have been faced with serious health problems and severe financial costs Objectives: To measure the level of repeat induced abortion and its determinants in Addis Ababa Design: A facility-based cross-sectional study. Setting: Non-governmental health facilities in Addis Ababa Methods:-A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questioner with calculated sample size of 355.Consecutivecases of women who visited the center for safe abortion service and fulfill the inclusion criteria was selected and studied Results: 31% of the participants reported that they have repeat induced abortions and there was statistically significant association between repeat induced abortion and age category, educational status, income, marital status, having more than one partner, ever used family planning method. Conclusion and Recommendation: centers which gives reproductive health services should give due attention for those who are older, married, less educated, who has more than one partner, ever used family planning method and provide a quality family planning service.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Repeat induced abortion, Determinants, Ethiopia |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Oct 2018 12:23 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2018 12:23 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7167 |
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