Volume-2 ,Issue-4, April-2026

Introduction: Abortion is the termination of pregnancy before fetal viability. Despite legalization of abortion in Nepal and the nationwide availability of Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC), unsafe abortions still contribute 7% of maternal deaths. Although the law permits abortion under various conditions, many women remain unaware of their rights and available services. This study aims to assess the awareness regarding abortion among women of reproductive age group women. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive research design was carried out for this study. A total of 108 women of reproductive age were selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected through a structured face to face interview schedule and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16 using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: More than half 58.3% of the respondents had a moderate level of Awareness regarding abortion. Almost one third (32.4%) of the respondents had low level of Awareness, while only 9.3% demonstrated a high level of Awareness. Conclusion: More than half of the respondents had moderate level of Awareness, nearly one third of the respondents had low level of Awareness, while nearly one in ten respondents demonstrated high level of Awareness regarding abortion These results highlight the need for targeted awareness programs to improve comprehensive understanding of abortion-related issues among women of reproductive age.

Keyword: Abortion, Abortion policy, Awareness, Reproductive age women