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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of women who terminated sexual violence-related pregnancies in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

From: A quantitative assessment of termination of sexual violence-related pregnancies in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Ethnic group
 Bashi 75 (87 %)
 Belega 7 (8 %)
 Babembe 1 (1 %)
 Bahavu 1 (1 %)
 Bavira 1 (1 %)
Marital status
 Married or living with partner 31 (36 %)
 Widowed or husband missing 27 (31 %)
 Divorced or separated 18 (21 %)
 Never married 10 (12 %)
Religion
 Roman Catholic 45 (52 %)
 Protestant 41 (48 %)
Occupation
 Unemployed 30 (35 %)
 Farmer 25 (29 %)
 Market vendor 14 (16 %)
 Housewife/homemaker 12 (14 %)
 Other 5 (6 %)
Education
 None 44 (52 %)
 Any primary school 27 (32 %)
 Any secondary school 13 (15 %)
Meals per day
 1 70 (81 %)
 2 16 (19 %)
 3 0 (0 %)