Background Access to abortion is a core component of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). In Norway and most European countries, abortion is legal on request. Yet, legal entitlement alone does not ensure equitable or person-centered care. Migrant women, including Roma women from Eastern Europe, often face structural and informational barriers when navigating abortion and related services. Objectives This study explored Roma women’s experiences of abortion care, counselling, and follow-up in light of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Conceptual Framework for Abortion Care. Design A qualitative, exploratory design was used. Methods: Seven semi-structured individual interviews and one focus group discussion were conducted with 12 Roma women temporarily residing in Oslo. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results Four interrelated themes were developed: 1 Limited access to information and contraceptive counselling, 2 Fragmented care and missed opportunities for continuity, 3 Bodily integrity and consent, and 4 Autonomy, values, and the meaning of motherhood. Participants described abortion as medically safe and respectful but constrained by linguistic barriers, reliance on informal networks for information, and a lack of post-abortion counselling or follow-up. Conclusions The study shows that Roma women’s experiences of abortion care were shaped by limited information, lack of continuity of care, and constrained autonomy. Viewed through the WHO framework, these experiences illustrate how comprehensive abortion care remains unevenly achieved for mobile and marginalized women.
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