Barriers To Accessing Safe Abortion Services by Women with Disabilities: Insights from Visually Impaired Undergraduate Students at Addis Ababa University

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dc.contributor.advisorEndalew Gemechu
dc.contributor.advisorErdaw Tachbele
dc.contributor.authorAyda Getaneh
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-22T15:20:07Z
dc.date.available2026-06-22T15:20:07Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: Access to safe abortion is a crucial reproductive right, yet women with disabilities face significant barriers. These barriers, compounded by societal stigma and systemic inequalities, are particularly pronounced in developing contexts. Addressing these barriers is essential to ensuring equitable access to reproductive healthcare and promoting the autonomy and well-being of this vulnerable population. Objective: To explore barriers to accessing safe abortion services by women with disabilities: insights from visually impaired undergraduate students at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia – a qualitative study, 2025. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted among purposively sampled female students with disabilities at Addis Ababa University studying in various departments. Individual in-depth interviews with visually impaired, as well as key informant interviews, were conducted utilizing an interview guide. Data were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and codes generated manually. Results: Barriers that could prevent women with disability from taking the step to seek safe abortion services. Multi-Layered Barriers to Access safe abortion service, Disability-Specific Challenges and Exacerbation of Existing Barriers and Recommendations to Improve Support Systems and Inclusive Practices have been identified to provide in-depth descriptions of the barriers to accessing safe abortion services by women with disabilities: insights from visually impaired. Conclusion and Recommendation: This study revealed that women with disabilities attending undergraduate programs at Addis Ababa University face numerous and intersecting barriers when seeking safe abortion services. Participants in the study made a number of suggestions to enhance inclusive behaviors and support networks in light of these difficulties. Education and awareness initiatives that are especially suited to the requirements of women with disabilities were the main recommendations
dc.identifier.urihttps://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8339
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAddis Ababa University
dc.subjectsafe abortion
dc.subjectwomen
dc.subjectdisabilities
dc.subjectundergraduate students
dc.subjectAddis Ababa University
dc.subjectEthiopia.
dc.titleBarriers To Accessing Safe Abortion Services by Women with Disabilities: Insights from Visually Impaired Undergraduate Students at Addis Ababa University
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