Delays in seeking abortion and its determinants among reproductive-age women based on the Ethiopian Demographic and health survey
Delayed seeking abortion remains high in Ethiopia. The study is vital for policymakers, healthcare providers, and advocates to improve training on the importance of early abortion care, develop targeted interventions for better accessibility to abortion services, expand health education programs to raise awareness about reproductive rights and empower women with information for informed reproductive health decisions. Health education programs, specifically targeting uneducated women, poorer women, rural resident women, and women who do not use contraceptives, would decrease delays in accessing abortion services.
Authors
- Wondimnew Desalegn
- Chalachew Yenew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1000-9220)
- Anteneh Mengist Dessie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5919-9670)
- Dejen Gedamu Damtie
- Mulu Tiruneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6312-4244)
- Assefa Agegnehu Teshome (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7268-9722)
- Melkamu Aderajew Zemene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1150-6333)
- Yilkal Negesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4751-3615)
- Atitegeb Abera Kidie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3010-0438)
- Birtukan Gizachew Ayal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9981-8253)
- Denekew Tenaw Anely
- Angwach Abrham Asnake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1398-6889)
- Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6144-2353)
- Abebe Nega Zelelew
- Getu Dessie Biru
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- Woldia University (ET)
- Mekelle University (ET)
- Debre Markos University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38477
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.33