Prevalence and factors associated with unsafe abortion among married women admitted to the gynecology ward at Lira regional referral hospital in Lira City Northern Uganda

There was a high prevalence of unsafe abortion in this study. Older age, coming from rural settings, and low monthly income were significantly associated with unsafe abortion practices. The Ministry of Health should launch a national campaign to educate the public about the risks of unsafe abortion and the availability of sexual and reproductive health services, such as family planning services, to prevent unsafe abortion from unplanned pregnancies.