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Table 2 Experience with abortion services (N = 207)

From: Experience obtaining legal abortion in Uruguay: knowledge, attitudes, and stigma among abortion clients

Indicators of experience with services

n (%)

First source of information about availability of legal abortion

 Institution

16 (7.7)

 Friend/Family/Acquaintance

48 (23.2)

 Internet

8 (3.9)

 Radio

11 (5.3)

 Television

108 (52.2)

 Other

9 (4.3)

 No response

7 (3.4)

Felt could ask questions to the clinic staff

 Yes

178 (86.0)

 Somewhat or no

10 (4.8)

 No response

19 (9.2)

Ease in understanding information about pregnancy options

 Easy

174 (84.1)

 Hard

8 (3.9)

 No response

25 (12.1)

Level of support at clinic for abortion decision

 Supported

181 (87.4)

 Somewhat or not supported

20 (9.7)

 No response

6 (2.9)

Satisfaction with abortion services

 Very satisfied

173 (83.6)

 Somewhat or unsatisfied

28 (13.5)

 No response

6 (2.9)

Would recommend the abortion services to a friend or family

 Yes

183 (88.4)

 No or depends

15 (7.2)

 No response

9 (4.3)