Social networks and decision making for clandestine unsafe abortions : evidence from Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorOsur, Joachim
dc.contributor.authorOrago, A. S.
dc.contributor.authorMwanzo, I.
dc.contributor.authorBukusi, E.
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-06T07:03:16Z
dc.date.available2015-05-06T07:03:16Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractittle is known about the role of social networks in promoting clandestine abortions. This study investigated the role social networks play in decision making for and facilitation of clandestine abortions. It was a mixed method study in which 320 women treated for complications of unsafe abortions were interviewed in a cross sectional survey to determine their consultation with social networks and how this ended up in clandestine abortions. Information obtained was supplemented with information from focus group discussions, case studies and key informant interviews. It was found that 95% of women consulted their social networks as part of decision making before aborting clandestinely and unsafely. The man responsible for pregnancy, friend of same sex and woman’s mother were the most consulted at 64%, 32% and 23% respectively. 92% of advice was for the woman to abort. The man responsible for pregnancy and the woman’s mother were the most influential advisors (pF6;0.05). Intermediaries linked the woman to clandestine and unsafe abortion and included agents and previous clients of clandestine abortion providers and the woman’s friends and relatives. Decision making and seeking for clandestine abortion were therefore found to be shared responsibilities. It is recommended that programs for reducing unsafe abortions be designed with this fact in mind. (Afr J Reprod Health 2015; 19[1]: 34-43).en_US
dc.identifier.citationAfrican Journal of Reproductive Health Mar 2015; 19(1):34-43en_US
dc.identifier.issn1118-4841
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ajrh.info/home/abstract.php?abstractTitle=Social%20Networks%20and%20Decision%20Making%20for%20Clandestine%20Unsafe%20Abortions:%20Evidence%20from%20Kenya&id=133
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/12578
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWomen's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARCen_US
dc.subjectAbortion decisionsen_US
dc.subjectSocial influenceen_US
dc.subjectHealth seeking behavioren_US
dc.subjectAvortement decisionsen_US
dc.subjectInfluence socialeen_US
dc.subjectComportement de recherche de santeen_US
dc.titleSocial networks and decision making for clandestine unsafe abortions : evidence from Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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