Table 2 Distribution of self reported cause for undergoing induced abortions (n = 425)
From: Induced abortion in villages of Ballabgarh HDSS: rates, trends, causes and determinants
Cause | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Bleeding PV | 98 | 23.1 |
Unwanted pregnancy | 68 | 16.0 |
Dead foetus | 46 | 10.8 |
Sex selection | 35 | 8.2 |
Congenital malformation | 26 | 6.1 |
Growth retardation | 13 | 3.1 |
Tubal pregnancy, Less heart rate | 2 | 0.4 |
No response | 137 | 32.2 |
Total | 425 | 100 |