Abortion information-seeking experiences among women who obtained abortions in Kinshasa, DRC: Results from a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Little is known about the process of seeking information related to abortion care options among women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Understanding how women obtain information can help identify opportunities for intervention to increase awareness and use of safe pregnancy termination options. Using qualitative data collected from women in Kinshasa, DRC who reported having an abortion in the last 10 years, this study aims to determine how women navigate obtaining information about their options for abortion and the role of their social network in their information-seeking processes. Data for this analysis come from a mixed-method study of abortion in Kinshasa conducted from December 2021 to April 2022. Fifty-two qualitative interviews followed a structured interview guide, inclu

SUBMITTER: Ngondo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10880974 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature