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Attitudes toward abortion in Zambia
Cynthia Waszak Geary1, Hailemichael Gebreselassie, Paschal Awah
1Ipas, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. cwaszak@mindspring.com
Summary
Despite progressive abortion laws in Zambia, unsafe abortions persist. Findings reveal that beliefs about abortion's immorality correlate with a desire for safe services, not opposition to legalization, suggesting awareness of abortion law is key.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Reproductive Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Zambia has progressive abortion legislation, yet unsafe abortions remain prevalent.
- Understanding public attitudes towards abortion is crucial for effective reproductive health policy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate Zambian community attitudes regarding abortion, including support for legalization, perceived immorality, rights, and access to services.
- To explore the associations between these different dimensions of abortion attitudes.
Main Methods:
- Survey research involving interviews with 668 individuals across 4 Zambian communities.
- Measurement of four key domains: support for legalization, immorality, rights, and access to safe abortion services.
Main Results:
- Associations between abortion attitude domains were unexpected.
- Beliefs about abortion's immorality were common but not linked to opposition to legalization.
- Immorality beliefs were associated with the perceived need for safe service access.
Conclusions:
- Public awareness of Zambia's abortion law may be a critical factor in fostering more supportive attitudes.
- Addressing the gap between law and practice requires understanding nuanced public perceptions.
- Interventions should consider the complex relationship between moral beliefs and support for legal, safe abortion access.
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