title: Contraceptive use among women admitted with abortion in Nairobi.
abstract: In this study, a total of 519 patients were interviewed. 82.5% had incomplete abortion. The implication of abortion especially when induced is emphasised. Economic implications that are contributed by the youth are stressed. 83.6% of the patients had not used any contraception. The role of contraception in preventing unwanted pregnancy and therefore induced abortion is stressed. The role of the physician in providing contraception and appropriate contraceptive knowledge is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Ojwang'
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Omuga
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D008393:Marriage / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population