Characteristics of repeat aborters in Vietnam
Nguyen Thi My Huong, Scientific Research Department, Institute for the Protection of the Mother and
Newborn, Vietnam
Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, Assoc. Prof., Epidemiology Unit, F. of Medicine, PSU.
Alan Geater, Epidemiology Unit, F. of Medicine, PSU.
Ladawan Prateepchaikul, Asst. Prof., D. of Pediatric Nursing, F. of Nursing, PSU.
Corresponding e-mail : huongly94@hotmail.com
Grant : World Health Organization
Published : Southeast Asian J of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 2000, 31(1) : 167-72
Key words : repeat aborters, abortion service, Vietnam
Two hundred and sixty married women seeking induced abortion service in Hanoi, Vietnam were interviewed to determine the magnitude of repeat induced abortion and explore selected characteristics of the repeat aborters. Seventy-one percent of the sample reported having had at least one previous induced abortion. After adjustment for age and number of living children, poor attitudes toward contraception, low use of modern contraceptives and failure of contraception were shown to be significantly associated with repeat induced abortion. Woman's age, number of living children, contraceptive knowledge and experience and desire for no more children were positively related to repeat induced abortion. Socio-demographic characteristics were not related to repeat induced abortion. Improvement of attitudes toward contraception, persuasion to use modern contraception, and promotion of contraceptive effectiveness are recommended strategies to prevent repeat induced
abortion.
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