ArticlePloS one2022
"I just have to hope that this abortion should go well": Perceptions, fears, and experiences of abortion clients in Nigeria.
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- Experiences and self-reported outcomes of abortion care in Sub-Saharan countries: a mixed methods systematic review.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- How, when and where? A systematic review on abortion decision making in legally restricted settings in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.BMC women's health · 2022Pooled it
- Abortion care pathways in Addis Ababa healthcare facilities: a qualitative descriptive study.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Potential mediating role of self-concealment in the relationship between family resilience and stigma among women who have had induced abortions: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- "As it is about that, they do as they please": Women's experience of the accessibility and acceptability of postabortion care in Kaya, Burkina Faso.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Understanding the support needs and preferences of people who self-managed abortion with accompaniment group support in Argentina, Nigeria, and Southeast Asia: a prospective, observational cohort study.Reproductive health · 2025Observational
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- "When you provide abortion services, you are looked upon as a bad guy": experiences of abortion stigma by health providers in Nigeria.Global health action · 2024Article
- Quality of care from the perspective of people obtaining abortion: a qualitative study in four countries.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Typologies of interactions between abortion seekers and healthcare workers in Australia: a qualitative study exploring the impact of stigma on quality of care.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Family planning method discontinuation among Nigerian women: Evidence from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2018.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2023Article
- Perinatal palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa: recommendations for practice, future research, and guideline development.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
- Abortion decision-making process trajectories and determinants in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of self-managed abortion during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a pooled analysis of two prospective, observational cohort studies in Nigeria.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
- "I was afraid they will be judging me and even deny me the service": Experiences of denial and dissuasion during abortion care in Ethiopia.Frontiers in global women's health · 2022Article
- Japan's approval of oral abortion pills: A new era of opportunities and challenges in aligning with global standards.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
This qualitative study aimed to examine how abortion clients in Nigeria perceive abortion and explore the role their beliefs and fears play in their care-seeking experiences and interactions with providers. Abortion is severely legally restricted in Nigeria but remains common. We conducted in-depth interviews with 25 people who obtained abortion services through three distinct models of care. We coded interview transcripts and conducted thematic analysis. Clients perceived negative attitudes toward abortion in their communities, though clients' own beliefs were more nuanced. Clients recounted a range of fears, and nearly all mentioned worrying that they might die as a result of their abortion. Despite their concerns, clients relied on social networks and word-of-mouth recommendations to identify providers they perceived as trustworthy and safe. Kind and non-judgmental treatment, clear instructions, open communication, and reassurance of privacy and confidentiality by providers alleviated client fears and helped clients feel supported throughout their abortion process. Within restrictive contexts, the mobilization of information networks, provision of high-quality care through innovative models, and personalization of care to individual needs can assuage fears and contribute to reducing stigma and increasing access to safe abortion services.
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