Reasons*

First Abortion

Last Abortion

Frequency

Percent

Frequency

Percent

Wanted to postpone arrival of child

271

37.1

157

21.5

Completed family formation

193

26.4

298

40.8

Lack of income

171

23.4

236

32.3

Pregnancy outside of marriage

92

12.6

48

6.6

Inappropriate housing

82

11.2

103

14.1

Age reasons

23

3.1

14

1.9

Health reasons/ fear of birth defect

21

2.9

20

2.7

Didn't want girl / boy

11

1.5

5

0.7

Divorced /separated/ widowed

7

0.9

9

1.2

Will disturb career

4

0.5

6

0.8