Abortion—It Is My Own Body”
Women's Narratives About Influences on Their Abortion Decisions in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15217543 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Georgina Yaa Oduro (0000-0003-3030-7196, corresponding author), Mercy Nana Akua Otsin (0000-0002-9946-5275, University of Cape Coast) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 7-9 |
| Pages | 918-936 |
| Publication date | 2014-04-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2014.914941 |
| PMID | 24785835 |
| OpenAlex | W1988335843 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 30 |
Globally, abortion has emerged as a critical determinant of maternal morbidity and mortality. The Ghana government amended the country's abortion law in 1985 to promote safe abortion. This article discusses the findings of a qualitative study that explored the decision-making experiences of 28 female abortion seekers aged between 15 and 30 years in Ghana. Key findings from the study are that individuals claimed autonomy in their abortion decisions; underlying the abortion decisions were pragmatic concerns such as economic difficulties, child spacing, and fear of parental reaction. In conclusion, we examine the health implications of Ghanaian women's abortion decisions
Abortion · Abortion law · Autonomy · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Family planning · Narrative · Political science · Population · Pregnancy · Qualitative research · Research methodology · Seekers · Social science · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Global Maternal and Child Health · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |