| The tale of the hearts: deciding on abortion in Ethiopia. | |
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PMID: 22250576 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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In contemporary Ethiopia, abortion decision-making is a challenging process involving moral and/or religious dilemmas, as well as considerations of health and safety. Amidst widespread condemnation of female premarital sex and clear moral sanction against induced abortion, young Ethiopian women are nevertheless sexually active and induced abortions are still sought and performed, with the potential for grave physical harm and social stigmatization. This paper examines young unmarried Ethiopian women's narratives of abortion decision-making. In particular, it identifies and explores the operations of a particular discursive shape from within in such narratives, here described as The tale of the hearts. Analysing The tale of the hearts as a decision-making resource, it is argued, allows us to explore the particular, local, historical and cultural character of Ethiopian women's abortion decision-making dilemmas and the culturally available resources contributing to their resolution. |
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Meselu Taye Kebede; Per Kristian Hilden; Anne-Lise Middelthon |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-18 |
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Title: Culture, health & sexuality Volume: - ISSN: 1464-5351 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-1-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100883416 Medline TA: Cult Health Sex Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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a Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo , Oslo , Norway. |
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