Contraceptive knowledge and attitudes among women seeking induced abortion in Kathmandu, Nepal

Figures & data

Table 1 Characteristics of participants

Case/control	N	Mean/median (25th–75th percentile)	P-value (95% CI)
Age (years)
Case	64	28.14 (SD 5.5)	0.99
Control	89	28.16 (SD 7.4)
Income (1,000 NPR/year)
Case	60	196 (120–420)	0.11
Control	87	180 (100–240)
Total number of pregnancies
Case	64	2.0 (1–4)	0.01
Control	89	2.0 (1–3)
Number of live births
Case	64	1.0 (0–2)	0.02
Control	89	1.0 (0–2)
Number of miscarriages
Case	64	0.0 (0–0)	0.04
Control	89	0.0 (0–1)
Number of previous elective terminations of pregnancy
Case	64	0.0 (0–0)	0.86
Control	89	0.0 (0–0)
Number of birth control methods known
Case	64	5.5 (3.25–7)	0.13
Control	89	6.0 (4.5–8)
Number of correct answers about birth control’s efficiency (maximum 5)
Case	64	1.0 (0–2)	0.15
Control	89	2.0 (1–2)

Notes: For all variables the median is listed, except for the age variable which was normally distributed and therefore the mean was used. One NPR ≈0.01 USD.

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; NPR, Nepalese Rupee; SD, standard deviation.

Figure 1 The percentage of women familiar with different methods of contraception.

Abbreviation: IUD, intrauterine device.