“…In population studies or in studies carried out in primary health care services, including women of different age groups, the following were found to be positively associated with unsafe abortions: increased age 10,22,24,30,31 , non-white race/color 10,23,30,42 , low income 24,42 , living in rural areas 10 or being a migrant 42 , having paid work 10 , not being religious 10 , being single/not living with a partner 21,22,31 , early onset of sexual activity 23,30 , have more than one or two partners in the last year 23 , greater number of sexual partners in life 30,31 , use of alcohol 14 and illicit drugs 30 . Two studies found an association between unsafe abortions and low educational level 23,42 and in Campinas, São Paulo State 41 , São Paulo State, and in Rio Grande do Sul 31 researchers found a positive association between high educational levels and termination of unwanted pregnancies.…”