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This study aims to explore the prevalence and multilevel determinants of abortion among women of reproductive age in Southern Ethiopia.

June 19, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Addressing abortion through individual and community-level determinants: Evidence from Southern Ethiopia

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AYAmanuel YosephWestern University LMLakew MussieHawassa University MBMehretu BelaynehHawassa University

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Community-based survey identifies individual and community factors influencing abortion among women in Southern Ethiopia, suggesting urgent intervention needs.

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This study aims to explore the prevalence and multilevel determinants of abortion among women of reproductive age in Southern Ethiopia.
Conducted a community-based cross-sectional survey from February to March 2025 among 3,526 women of reproductive age.
Data collected using a structured questionnaire analyzed with Stata v18.
Employed multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression to identify determinants, adjusting for confounders.
Overall prevalence of abortion was 18.5% (95% CI: 15.8–24.8).
Women without formal education had higher odds of abortion (AOR = 2.61; 95% CI: 1.36–4.54).
Community factors such as rural residence (AOR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.65–4.23) and greater distance to health facilities (AOR = 2.34; 95% CI: 1.21–5.01) significantly increased abortion odds.

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Yoseph et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dd1d65a5b0777af2cedf https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0349603

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Community-based survey identifies individual and community factors influencing abortion among women in Southern Ethiopia, suggesting urgent intervention needs.

Addressing abortion through individual and community-level determinants: Evidence from Southern Ethiopia

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Addressing abortion through individual and community-level determinants: Evidence from Southern Ethiopia

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