Table 3 Abortion-related perceptions, overall and by marital status, Rupandehi district, 2012

If I needed an abortion and a facility were available in my village development committee, I would go there

411

(68.5)

208

(64.0)

203

(73.8)

0.09

I have information about abortion methods and providers near me

382

(63.7)

203

(62.5)

179

(65.1)

0.52

Doctors usually charge unmarried women more for an abortion

406

(67.7)

219

(67.4)

187

(68.0)

0.87

Abortions among unmarried women generally are considered acceptable in this community

93

(15.5)

38

(11.7)

55

(20.0)

0.08

Abortions among married women generally are considered acceptable in this community

282

(47.0)

152

(47.8)

130

(47.3)

0.36

Talking about abortion-related issues is common among my friends

404

(67.3)

226

(69.5)

178

(64.7)

0.01

If I were to have an abortion, my friends and relatives would treat me badly

380

(63.3)

228

(70.2)

152

(55.3)

<0.01

If I were to go for an abortion, I imagine that the health care workers would treat me kindly

269

(44.8)

121

(37.2)

148

(53.8)

<0.01

I feel comfortable talking to a medical doctor or nurse about abortion-related issues

445

(74.2)

241

(74.2)

204

(74.2)

0.14

I feel comfortable initiating talks with my friends about abortion-related issues

422

(70.3)

237

(72.9)

185

(67.3)

<0.01

If a friend of mine wanted an abortion, I feel confident that I could help her find this service

464

(77.3)

262

(80.6)

202

(73.5)

<0.01

I can say the words “vagina” and “penis” without feeling embarrassed

90

(15.0)

59

(18.2)

31

(11.3)

<0.01

I am able to say “no” if I do not feel like having sex

459

(76.5)

259

(76.7)

200

(72.7)

0.09

If a friend told me that she needed an abortion, I would support her

515

(85.8)

287

(88.3)

228

(82.9)

0.02