Table 3 Knowledge and opinion about the abortion laws in Uruguay (N = 207)
Indicators of knowledge/opinion | n (%) |
|---|---|
Accurate understanding of components of Uruguay abortion law | |
Gestational limit is 12 weeks | 191 (92.3) |
Four appointments required for abortion process | 143 (69.1) |
Conscientious objection is permitted | 48 (23.2) |
Perceived ease of access to abortion in Uruguay | |
Easy | 39 (18.8) |
Hard | 149 (72.0) |
No response | 19 (9.2) |
Agreement with the current abortion law in Uruguay | |
Yes | 195 (94.2) |
No | 10 (4.8) |
No response | 2 (1.0) |
Acceptable gestational age for a woman to obtain an abortion | |
Never | 1 (0.5) |
8 weeks | 82 (39.6) |
12 weeks or longer | 118 (57.0) |
Don’t know | 4 (1.9) |
No response | 2 (1.0 |
Usefulness of the 5-day waiting period | |
Very or somewhat necessary | 54 (26.1) |
Not necessary | 145 (70.0) |
No response | 8 (3.9) |
Agreement with doctor’s right to conscientious objection | |
Agree | 142 (68.6) |
Disagree | 50 (24.2) |
Don’t know | 12 (5.8) |
No response | 3 (1.4) |