Abortion knowledge and experiences among young women and men in Accra, Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Background : Despite the presence of legal abortion services in Ghana, unsafe abortion remains common, particularly among young women. Little is understood about what young people know about safe and legal abortion, and if and how they are utilizing it. Methods : To characterize abortion use and address gaps in safe access, from September-December 2013, we conducted a cross-sectional survey with 100 men and 250 women aged 18-24 in Accra, Ghana. Participants were asked about abortion experiences, including prior services, providers, methods, satisfaction, perceived support, and knowledge of laws. Descriptive statistics, Fisher's exact tests, and chi-square tests were performed. Results : Among surveyed youth, most (87% of women, 64% of men) thought

SUBMITTER: Reiger ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7498762 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature