Table 4 Examples of the use of multiple and mixed methods
Age (years) | Country | Residence | Multiple/mixed methods used |
|---|---|---|---|
22 | Benin | Rural | Sédaspir + kodô |
40 | Benin | Peri-urban | First attempt: Sédaspir + alcohol, followed by Sédaspir + kodô Second attempt: kodô + Sédaspir Ibuprofen + kodô + Sédaspir herbs |
23 | Benin | Urban | First attempt: Two types of herbal plants + consultation with a traditional healer Second attempt: surgical abortion |
23 | Benin | Urban | Guinness + tisanes + paracetamol |
19 | Benin | Peri-urban | First attempt: salt water + Nivaquine + contraceptive pills Second attempt: surgical abortion |
26 | Benin | Peri-urban | Nivaquine + coffee |
22 | Benin | Rural | Nivaquine (five times) + lemon juice |
24 | Benin | Urban | First attempt: Cytotec Second attempt: Guinness Third attempt: unknown medicine |
17 | Kenya | Urban | Mixed methods: mjaji (herbal tree) + mkilifi |
22 | Kenya | Rural | Mixed methods: mjaji + mwarubaini (neem tree) + shubiri (herbal tree) |
15 | Kenya | Rural | Mixed methods: shubiri + mwarubaini (neem tree) |
29 | Kenya | Rural | Abortion pills (four attempts) + MVA |
18 | Kenya | Urban | One method multiple times: abortion pills (twice) |
24 | Kenya | Urban | Mixed methods: mix of traditional herbs + tea leaves |
21 | Kenya | Urban | First attempt: shubiri Second attempt: abortion pills Third attempt: MVA |
22 | Kenya | Urban | Multiple methods: aloe vera + shubiri + abortion pills |
16 | Kenya | Urban | Multiple methods: abortion pills + MVA |