title: Knowledge of abortion law and provision of abortion services amongst tertiary students in Far North Queensland.
abstract: Abortion is an important health issue for Australian women, yet there are large variations across Australia in abortion service provision and in state laws regulating abortion practice. We conducted a survey of tertiary students in Far North Queensland to ascertain their knowledge of local abortion services and of abortion law in Queensland. Important gaps were demonstrated in their knowledge of the law and of the availability of abortion services.
authors.affiliation: James Cook University School of Medicine and Dentistry, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Tegan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eltherington
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Costa
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D000029:Abortion, Legal / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011793:Queensland; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult