Table 3 Attitude of respondents of attitude towards legalization of abortion, in Arba Minch town 2017 (n = 576)
Characteristics | Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
Do you prefer abortion on demand to be legalized? | Yes | 323 | 56 |
No | 241 | 41.9 | |
I’m not sure | 12 | 2.1 | |
If abortion legally allowed, do you think people would use the service? | Yes | 327 | 56.8 |
No | 249 | 43.2 | |
If abortion legally allowed, do you use the service? | Yes | 236 | 41 |
No | 340 | 59 | |
Do you think women have the right to terminate the pregnancy if she wants? | Yes | 247 | 43 |
No | 308 | 53.4 | |
I don’t know | 21 | 3.6 | |
If women decide for some reason to terminate their pregnancy do you agree or disagree | Agree | 243 | 42.2 |
Disagree | 279 | 48.4 | |
I don’t mind | 54 | 9.3 | |