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Article History

Received: 11 August 2025

Accepted: 3 October 2025

First Online: 6 November 2025

Declarations

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: Not Applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: Ethical considerations .

: The study received ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB of the University of Gondar, Reference No. Rfe.VP/RTT/05/545/2023). The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and the International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research involving human subjects. The Board approved the inclusion of participants aged 13–49 years, with informed consent procedures adapted accordingly. Written informed consent was obtained after presenting the study’s aims and objectives to all participants, including emancipated minors under 18 years of age, in line with the National Research Ethics Guideline of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Science and Technology [ ]. Due to the sensitivity of abortion in the community, guardians or parents are not allowed to give consent for minors. Therefore, they also gave consent for themselves. Special ethical consideration was given to emancipated minors, with additional safeguards such as confidentiality, post-abortion contraceptive counseling, and private settings during interviews, ensuring their protection throughout the study.