Table 2 Obstetrics characteristics of the respondents by method choice in four selected health institutions, Northwest Ethiopia, November, 2009
| Variable | Medical | MVA |
|---|---|---|
| Nulliparae | 67.3% | 59.7% |
| Number of children (mean ± sd) | 2 ± 1.3 | 2.2 ± 1.7 |
| Ever had abortion | 14.7% | 15.1% |
| Duration of current pregnancy* (mean ± sd) | 46 ± 8.9 | 49 ± 8.9 |