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Table 3 Characteristics of the SVRP terminations

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

Gestational age in months at time of termination
 1 3 (3 %)
 2 17 (20 %)
 3 51 (59 %)
 4 12 (14 %)
 5 2 (2 %)
 6 1 (1 %)
Who told the participant where to go for the termination
 Friend 30 (35 %)
 No one told me 16 (19 %)
 Family member 12 (14 %)
 Village chief/elder 9 (10 %)
 Community member 7 (8 %)
 Doctor/nurse/midwife 6 (7 %)
 Traditional healer 5 (6 %)
 Other 1 (1 %)
Number of termination attempts
 One 68 (79 %)
 Two 14 (16 %)
 Three 4 (5 %)
Method used to terminate the SVRPa
 Took a medicine by mouth 47 (55 %)
 Took a herb by mouth 39 (35 %)
 Placed medicine in vagina 6 (7 %)
 Placed herb in vagina 1 (1 %)
 Placed medicine in rectum 4 (5 %)
 Placed herb in rectum 1 (1 %)
 Injected a medicine 2 (2 %)
 Used an instrument or procedure 1 (1 %)
 Participated in ritual/ceremony 0 (0 %)
 Other 1 (1 %)
Specific herb or medication usedab
 Cimpokolo 26 (31 %)
 Quinine 15 (18 %)
 Multiple methods (including multiple herbs) 8 (10 %)
 Sombe/Cassava 5 (6 %)
 Mutuzo 2 (2 %)
 Mayanibuchungu 2 (2 %)
 Root of Sorghum 2 (2 %)
 Aloe Vera 2 (2 %)
 Misoprostol (Cytotec) 1 (1 %)
 Curretage 1 (1 %)
 Washing with dirty water 1 (1 %)
 Luungusu 1 (1 %)
 Cimbehe 1 (1 %)
 Cilula/Cigaka 1 (1 %)
 Salt 1 (1 %)
 Papaya 1 (1 %)
Who did the procedure or gave the medication or herb?c
 Friend 32 (37 %)
 Family member 14 (16 %)
 Community elder/chief 13 (15 %)
 Participant herself 12 (14 %)
 Traditional healer 10 (12 %)
 Physician or nurse 10 (12 %)
 Community member 9 (10 %)
 Spouse 5 (6 %)
 Midwife 5 (6 %)
 Pharmacist 4 (5 %)
 Perpetrator 3 (3 %)
 Don’t remember or don’t know 3 (3 %)
What was paid for the termination
 Nothing 61 (71 %)
 Money 17 (20 %)
 Other (fabric (2), hens (1), worked in field (3)) 6 (7 %)
 Don’t know 2 (2 %)
Of those who paid money for the termination (n = 17), how much money was paid (USD)?
 $1–$10 13 (77 %)
 $11–$25 2 (12 %)
 $25–$50 1 (6 %)
 $51–100 1 (6 %)
Of those who paid money for the termination (n = 17), what was the source of the money?
 Had own money 5 (29 %)
 Friend or family 5 (29 %)
 Sold items 3 (18 %)
 Other 1 (6 %)
 No response or don’t remember 3 (18 %)
  1. aparticipants could report more than 1 method, so percentages may add to more than 100 %
  2. bThis question was free response
  3. cparticipants could report more than 1 response, so percentages may add to more than 100 %