"Abortion? That's for Women!" Narratives and Experiences of Commercial Motorbike Riders South-Western Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNyanzi, Stella
dc.contributor.authorNyanzi, Barbara
dc.contributor.authorKalina, Bessie
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-06T18:41:39Z
dc.date.available2022-09-06T18:41:39Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractAlthough constitutionally illegal, induced abortion is a vital reproductive health option in Uganda. analyses men's narratives about meanings of, and experiences with, abortion. Men play significant tion as instigators, facilitators, collaborators, transporters, advisors, informers, supporters or punishment Many participants were knowledgeable about abortion. Attitudes were ambivalent, with initial reactions and relegation of abortion to women's private domains. Further exploration, however, revealed active and involvement of men. Interpretations of abortion ranged from 'dependable saviour' to 'deceptive Though a private action, abortion is socially scripted and often collectively determined by wider social kinsmen, the community, peers, law and religion. A disjuncture exists between dominant public health and the reality of local men who interact with women and girls as wives, lovers, sex sellers, mothers, sisters. Interventions targeting men about abortion should include safe sex education, provide services and create stronger social support mechanisms. Policy and law should incorporate local knowledge practiceen_US
dc.identifier.citationNyanzi, S., Nyanzi, B., & Bessie, K. (2005). "Abortion? That's for women!" Narratives and experiences of commercial motorbike riders in south-western Uganda. African journal of reproductive health , 142-161.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.jstor.org/stable/3583169
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/4593
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican journal of reproductive healthen_US
dc.subjectAbortionen_US
dc.subjectAttitudeen_US
dc.subjectPerceptionen_US
dc.subjectSupporten_US
dc.title"Abortion? That's for Women!" Narratives and Experiences of Commercial Motorbike Riders South-Western Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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