Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Mulugeta Feyissa
Ethiopia
Research Article
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Safe Abortion among Female
Students of Mizan-Tepi University, South West Ethiopia
Author(s): Sintayehu Mekuriaw, Robel Mesay, Adissalem Dereje, Abera Kumalo, Mulugeta Feyissa and Andualem HenokSintayehu Mekuriaw, Robel Mesay, Adissalem Dereje, Abera Kumalo, Mulugeta Feyissa and Andualem Henok
Background: Safe abortions have been practiced throughout the world. From the fragmented studies conducted in Ethiopia, abortion and its consequences are increasing from time to time. Significant proportions of maternal deaths are occurring due to complications of unsafe abortion and these abortions are due to the responses to unwanted pregnancies.
Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards safe abortion among female students of Mizan-Tepi University, Southwest, Ethiopia.
Methods: An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 female students at Mizan-Tepi University to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of safe abortion. The data was collected from second to fifth year students. Pre-test was done before the actual data collection. Students were included in the study .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000275