Data collected from 306 abortion seekers were used to investigate their knowledge of contraception, the type of contraceptives used at the time of conception, and their intentions for future fertility and post-abortion contraception. Even though three-quarters of the clients were using a contraceptive method at the time of conception, 74 per cent of these were relying on safe period and/or withdrawal. Only half of the users of traditional methods possessed correct knowledge of a woman's fertile period. The unwanted conceptions among these respondents were primarily due to non-use or relying on less effective contraceptives, despite the fact that modern contraceptives are available throughout the country. The acceptance of post-abortion contraception was only 66 per cent, indicating lack of effective counselling. The practice of traditional contraception could lead to repeated abortions, and in that scenario women may consider induced abortion as a contraceptive method or back-up procedure for contraceptive failure.

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