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Knowledge of and attitudes towards abortion among adolescents in Lao PDR.
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- Knowledge and Attitude of Lebanese Women Regarding Induced Abortion: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Attitudes toward abortion and associated factors among adults and young couples: a population-based study in Kurdistan Province, Iran.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge and attitudes towards abortion among young adults in Pahang, Malaysia: A descriptive cross-sectional study.Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Unexplained Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Among Afflicted Women.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
- Research provides evidence for health policy in Lao PDR.Global health action · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundAdolescents are at high risk of unintended pregnancy and consequent unsafe abortion. Evidence from Lao PDR suggests a high but underreported prevalence of induced abortion, especially amongst adolescents. Research suggests adolescents are less likely to have an unsafe abortion when they have accurate knowledge about abortion and hold positive attitudes towards abortion.
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate awareness and attitudes towards abortion and associated factors in Lao PDR.
methodsThis study used a descriptive, cross-sectional design. The study was conducted between January and May 2019 in two different provinces within Lao PDR, namely, Khammouane and Champasack provinces. Participants included in- and out-of-school male and female adolescents (n = 800). Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and entered into the EPI Data version 3.1. All analysis was undertaken using STATA v.13. Univariate analysis and frequency distributions were used to study the pattern of responses and bivariate descriptive analysis to report attitudes and knowledge by participant characteristics. The association between participant characteristics and overall scores of attitudes towards abortion was evaluated using multiple logistic regression.
findingsMost respondents (78.8%) were aware of the processes and potential consequences of becoming pregnant at a young age. One-third of respondents (31.5%), were aware of induced abortion. Of those, only 12.1% held positive attitudes towards induced abortion. Factors associated with positive attitudes towards abortion were ethnicity, mother's education and ever having had sex.
conclusionIn the case of unintended or unwanted pregnancy, adolescents must also have adequate knowledge and access to safe abortion and associated counselling services. This study suggests a need to increase sexual and reproductive health literacy including information about safe abortion. This requires a holistic approach to sexual education and needs the support and involvement of adolescents themselves as well as parents, community members and healthcare workers.
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