August 19, 2024

Knowledge and Awareness of Medication Abortion Among Reproductive-Aged Texans, New Brief

A 2023 survey shows 59% of reproductive-aged Texans knew about medication abortion, up from 49% in 2019.

Knowledge and Awareness of Medication Abortion Among Reproductive-Aged Texans, New Brief

A new brief based on a representative statewide survey of reproductive aged Texans assigned female at birth shows that more had heard of medication abortion as an option for pregnancy termination in 2023 (59%) than in 2019 (49%).

The study also analyzes the knowledge of the legal status of medical abortion, the perceived safety of medication abortion and differences by race and ethnicity, educational attainment, and previous abortion experience.

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August 19, 2024

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