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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (R) at time of abortion

From: Decision-making preceding induced abortion: a qualitative study of women’s experiences in Kisumu, Kenya

R (n = 9)

Age

No. of children

Relationship status

Occupation

Abortion method

Abortion provider

Other details

1

19

0

Partner

Selling vegetables

Surgical

Not sure

Tricked into abortion by her partner

2

20

0

Partner

University student

Medical

Chemist

Tricked into abortion by her partner

3

22

1

No relationship

University student

Medical

Physician at public hospital

Safe abortion

4

22

0

Partner

College student

Surgical

Chemist

Repeat abortion

5

25

0

Engaged

Primary school teacher

Medical

Physician at private clinic

Safe abortion

6

26

2

No relationship

Food preparation at hotel

Medical

Chemist

 

7

29

1

No relationship

Unemployed

Medical

Physician at private clinic

HIV+

8

32

4

Married

Primary school teacher

Surgical

Chemist

HIV+ and pregnant with twins

9

32

4

Married

Unemployed

Overdose of malaria drugs

Self-administered