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Table 2 Sources of information and knowledge on abortion legislation among female under graduate students of Ambo University, West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia 2018

From: Assessment of knowledge on abortion law and factors affecting it among regular undergraduate female students of Ambo University, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2018: a cross sectional study

Variables

N(%)

Heard about abortion legislation

 Yes

468 (58.9%)

 No

327 (41.1%)

Sources of information on abortion legislation

 Received health education, on abortion legislation

180 (38.2%)

 From TV/Radio

130 (27.8%)

 From relatives / Someone who had an abortion

225 (48.1%)

 From clubs in school/University

260 (55.6%)

The Current abortion law allow a women to have abortion

 Yes

258 (55.1%)

 No

210(44.9%)

If yes,

 Under all circumstances

148 (57.4%)

 Under some circumstances

148 (57.4%)

The current law on Abortion allows the woman on rape to run abortion

 Yes

90 (34.9%)

 No

144 (55.8%)

The current law on Abortion allow the woman on incest to run abortion

 Yes

69 (26.7%)

 No

163(63.2%)

The current law on Abortion allow the woman if the pregnancy threaten the life of mother.

 Yes

86(33.3%)

 No

160(62%)

The current law on Abortion allow the woman if the mother has physically or mentally problem.

 Yes

96(37.2%)

 No

142(55%)

Does the current law on Abortion allow the woman if serious fetal deformity

 Yes

93(36%)

 No

133 (51.6%)

Over all abortion legislation knowledge

 Knowledgeable

98 (21%)

 Not knowledgeable

370 (79%)