Repeat abortion and associated factors among women seeking abortion services in northwestern China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Repeat abortion is a significant public health problem in China. International knowledge about repeat abortion and its associated factors in Chinese women is scarce. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of repeat abortion among women seeking abortion services with unintended pregnancies in northwestern China and to identify factors associated with the repeat abortion from both two perspectives of abortion seekers themselves and their sexual partners.

Methods

This cross-sectional survey was conducted from May 1st to May 31st, 2020, in 90 medical institutions in Xi'an, the largest city in northwestern China. All women seeking abortions within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy were invited to participate in this survey; however, only those abortion seekers with u

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8422724 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature