September 10, 2025BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Inequities in safe abortion: women’s care trajectories in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria

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Data reveals high rates of unsafe abortion in women from Abuja and Lagos, suggesting urgent policy changes are necessary.

Nearly 45% of surveyed women reported abortions categorized as most unsafe, highlighting a critical public health issue.
Women in rural areas and severe poverty experienced disproportionately higher rates of unsafe abortion practices.
The study involved a quantitative survey of 200 women of reproductive age who had undergone induced abortions in the past five years.
Policy changes are essential to address both legal and practical barriers to accessing safe abortion in Nigeria.

Roemer et al. (2025) studied this question.

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