Exploring women's knowledge of abortion legality and association with source of abortion care using population-based survey data in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge of the conditions under which abortion is legal is important so that people can advocate for their right to abortion care. Yet minimal research has explored the association between women's knowledge of abortion legality and the induced abortion care they receive, particularly using population-based survey data.

Methods

Using national survey data collected by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, we aimed to compare the prevalence of accurate knowledge of abortion legality, factors associated with knowledge of the law, and the association between knowledge of abortion legality and the source of women's induced abortion care in these two settings. We ran bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions to assess the relationsh

SUBMITTER: Sheehy G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391610 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature