THE KNOWLEDGE OF UNSAFE ABORTION AMONG THE YOUTH: THE CASE OF TAMALE METROPOLIS IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA

Background: Unsafe abortion contributes significantly to maternal deaths in Africa despite the availability of safe abortion services. This study assessed the knowledge of unsafe abortion among the youth within the Tamale Metropolis in the Northern region of Ghana. Material and methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study using structured questionnaires. Data was analysed using SPSS version 23.0 (Chicago). Result: The mean age of respondents was 23 ±10.4 years. The great majority (98.8%) (P