Variable

No.

(%)

Age (years)

15 - 30

49

59.8

31 - 40

27

32.9

41 - 50

6

7.3

Marital status

Single

56

68.3

Married

26

31.7

Occupation

Student

19

23.2

Apprentice/Trader

47

57.3

Unemployed/Housewives

16

19.5

Method used to induce abortion

D/C

32

39.0

MVA

26

31.7

Insertion of various objects (iucd, laminaria tents, straw etc)

10

12.2

Use of various abortificients /Local concoctions

14

17.1

Socio-economic Status

Lower Class

45

54.9

Middle Class

28

34.1

Upper Class

9

11