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Table 3 Prevalence distribution of sexual and reproductive health-related problems among respondents by type of sensory disability, July 2016 – April 2017. Addis Ababa

From: Modern contraceptive methods knowledge and practice among blind and deaf women in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional survey

Sexual and reproductive health-related problems

Blind women (%)

Deaf women (%)

Total (%)

Encountered unwanted pregnancy

 Yes

59 (71.2)

38 (61.3)

97 (67)

 No

24 (28.8)

24 (38.7)

48 (33)

Total

83

62

 

Ever had abortion

 Yes

37 (44.6)

27 (43.5)

64 (44.0)

 No

46 (55.4)

35 (56.5)

81 (56.0)

Total

83

62

145

Type of abortion

 Induced

32 (86.5)

25 (92.6)

57 (89.0)

 Spontaneous

5 (13.5)

2 (7.4)

7 (11.0)

Total

37

27

64

Experienced at least one of the symptoms of STIs

 Yes

41 (25.3)

20 (12.2)

61 (18.7)

 No

121 (74.7)

144 (87.8)

265((81.3)

Total

162

164

326