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SynthesisWomen's health (London, England)

Healthcare professionals' and students' willingness to perform abortion: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2014-2025.

Nityanand Jain, Anne-Fleur Fahner, Jessica Kumah, Swarali Yatin Chodnekar, Francis Abeku Ussher, Srinithi Mohan, Ikshwaki Kaushik, Amir Reza Akbari, Marinela Lica, Bismark Osei Owusu and 1 more

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Nityanand JainIndependent Statistical Consultant, Chandigarh Capital Region, India.ORCID 0000-0002-7918-7909
Anne-Fleur FahnerFaculty of Biomedical Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Jessica KumahDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA.
Swarali Yatin ChodnekarFaculty of Medicine, University Geomedi, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Francis Abeku UssherFaculty of Health and Allied Sciences, Koforidua Technical University, Ghana.
Srinithi MohanFaculty of Medicine, University Hospital Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Ikshwaki KaushikFaculty of Medicine, David Tvildiani Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Amir Reza AkbariKing's Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield, United Kingdom.
Marinela LicaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania.
Bismark Osei OwusuDepartment of Global & International Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Ernest Kissi KontorCollege of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0001-7349-8012

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHealthcare professionals' and students' willingness to provide abortion influences access to care and workforce readiness.

objectiveWe conducted a literature synthesis to identify patterns in willingness across various clinical scenarios.

designSystematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: We searched five databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Medline, and CINAHL) and gray literature for studies (January 2014 to February 2025) without language restrictions. Eligible studies reported cross-sectional data on providers' willingness, while we excluded conditionally framed scenarios. Willingness was defined as the intent, readiness, or affirmative response to provide abortion.

methodsSummary-level data on theme-specific willingness were extracted and re-coded into binary or proportional format (yes/no or

resultsWe included 36 studies (

conclusionsProviders often prioritized abortion in life-threatening contexts but hesitated in non-urgent scenarios. Values-based training and systemic reforms are needed for equitable access to and expansion of abortion care. REGISTRATION: PROSPERO: CRD42025634868.

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Abortion, InducedAttitude of Health PersonnelHealth PersonnelFemaleHumansObservational Studies as TopicPregnancyabortionglobalintentmedical studentsphysicianswillingness

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PMCPMC12759130

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