Correlates of individual-level abortion stigma among women seeking elective abortion in Nigeria

201815 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Ayodeji Oginni · Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology

Sikiratu Ahmadu · Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Nkiruka Okwesa · Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology

Isaac Adejo · Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

Hauwa Shekarau · Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

Abstract

High ILAS still exists among women accessing safe elective abortion care in Nigeria. Therefore, interventions at all levels of the socioecological model of abortion stigma need to be considered to address this societal problem that affects and impacts women.

Topics & Keywords

Reproductive Health and Contraception Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Global Maternal and Child Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-beingGender equality

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Women s Health

Volume Volume 10, pp. 361-366

DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s143388

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