Effectiveness of a behavior change communication intervention to improve knowledge and perceptions about abortion in Bihar and Jharkhand, India.

CONCLUSIONS: Behavior change communication interventions can be effective in improving knowledge of and perceptions about abortion in settings in which lack of accurate knowledge hinders women's access to safe abortion services. Multiple approaches should be used when attempting to improve knowledge and perceptions about stigmatized health issues such as abortion. PMID: 24135046 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research