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Abortion stigma among abortion seekers, healthcare professionals and the public in high-income countries: A
Marie Bernard1, Jana Niemann2, Laura Weinhold1
1Institute of Medical Sociology, Martin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
Introduction:
Abortion is a crucial sexual and reproductive right. However, the legal situation of pregnancy termination is rather heterogeneous across countries and regions. The political climate and cultural perception may result in abortion-related stigma. This mixed-methods systematic review protocol aims to detail the proposed methods for assessing the current state of research on abortion stigma in high-income countries from an abortion seeker, healthcare provider and public perspective.
Methods And Analysis:
Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols guideline, we conducted a systematic literature search of peer-reviewed studies from high-income countries in relevant electronic databases: PubMed, CINHAL, PsycINFO, LIVIVO and Cochrane Library. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method studies that measured or examined abortion-related stigma in abortion seekers, healthcare professionals and the general public will be included. Assessment of risk of bias, data synthesis and qualitative meta-aggregation will be carried out.
Ethics And Dissemination:
The results of the systematic review will be submitted to peer-reviewed journals and presented at relevant conferences.
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