Table 4 Self-managed abortion methods brought to mind for participants by different phrasings of the self-managed abortion list item
Totala | Phrasings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
“on your own” | “on your own without medical assistance” | “bring back your period” | “self-induce an abortion” | ||
Drugs or alcohol | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Teas or herbs | 19 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Hitting oneself/causing oneself physical harm | 21 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Hanger | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Medication/pill | 34 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
Plan B | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Contraceptives | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Home remedies/toxic substances | 15 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Suction/In clinic | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |