Browsing by Author "Mahelet Desalegn"

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    Exploring Views and Personal Values of Health Care Providers Towards Abortion at Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2022-06-01) Mahelet Desalegn; Mengistu Legesse (PhD)
    This study focused on safe abortion and explored the views and personal values of healthcare providers toward abortion at Saint Paul Hospital, as well as the knowledge of health care providers on legal criteria for abortion eligibility in Ethiopia. This was explored using case study design. The sampling technique used was purposeful sampling, and data were gathered through observation, in-depth interviews, and focused group discussions. The data were examined using thematic analysis, which helped in interpreting the data and structuring in to valuable information. The finding shows that majority of respondents have a negative view regarding abortion provision, with the majority of the reasons being based on religious prohibitions and moral judgments and also psychological and social influences. The study also examined the knowledge of health-care providers on legal criteria for abortion eligibility in Ethiopia as well as the experience of health-care providers in Saint Paul Hospital and Several of participants were aware of the abortion law and their obligations, This offers information on identifying the primary causes of health providers' negative views against abortion. It is advantageous for social work practice to intervene in pre- and post abortion counseling and allay the worries of healthcare workers.