Reason | Jan–Mar 2018 (n=212) n (%) | Jan–Mar 2019 (n=95) n (%) | Difference in proportion % | P value* |
I would rather keep it private | 55 (25.9) | 39 (41.1) | +15.2 | 0.008 |
Abortion pills are not available in my country | 81 (38.2) | 12 (12.6) | −25.6 | <0.001 |
I do not want to deal with protestors | 11 (5.2) | 10 (10.5) | +5.3 | 0.087 |
My partner is abusive | 5 (2.4) | 8 (8.4) | +6.0 | 0.015 |
I need it to be a secret from my family/partner | 26 (12.3) | 30 (31.6) | +19.3 | <0.001 |
Distance | 72 (34.0) | 15 (15.8) | −18.2 | 0.001 |
Cost | 86 (40.6) | 32 (33.7) | −6.9 | 0.252 |
Stigma | 19 (9.0) | 21 (22.1) | +13.1 | 0.002 |
Legal restrictions | 188 (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.