Table 3

Reasons women accessed Women on Web by time period

ReasonJan–Mar 2018 (n=212)
n (%)
Jan–Mar 2019 (n=95)
n (%)
Difference in proportion
%
P value*
I would rather keep it private55 (25.9)39 (41.1)+15.20.008
Abortion pills are not available in my country81 (38.2)12 (12.6)−25.6<0.001
I do not want to deal with protestors11 (5.2)10 (10.5)+5.30.087
My partner is abusive5 (2.4)8 (8.4)+6.00.015
I need it to be a secret from my family/partner26 (12.3)30 (31.6)+19.3<0.001
Distance72 (34.0)15 (15.8)−18.20.001
Cost86 (40.6)32 (33.7)−6.90.252
Stigma19 (9.0)21 (22.1)+13.10.002
Legal restrictions188 (88.7)42 (44.2)−44.5<0.001
  • *z-test for difference in proportion.

  • †Women could provide more than one reason, consequently the sum of proportions is greater than 100 for each time period.