Knowledge and attitudes of deaf persons towards safe abortion services in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deafness refers to partial or total loss of hearing, which, if not appropriately accommodated, may interfere with day-to-day living experiences. Deaf people encountered challenges in their efforts to access essential services, such as health care. While some attention has been given to general access to reproductive health services, less research has focused on the experiences of deaf women and girls when accessing safe abortion services. With unsafe abortion being a major cause of maternal deaths among women in developing countries, this study attempted to explore the perception of deaf women and girls in Ghana towards safe abortion services.

Objective

The main aim of this study was to understand the perception and awareness safe abortion services among deaf wome

SUBMITTER: Mprah WK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10112808 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature