Table 5 The number (percentage) of participants who correctly answered the statements about permissibility of termination from an Islamic perspective
Statements | Midwives with <9% Muslim clients (N = 88) | Midwives with ≥9% Muslim clients (N = 18) | Total (N = 98) |
|---|---|---|---|
Correctly answered | Correctly answered | ||
N (%) | N (%) | ||
Termination is not allowed (false) | 56 (70) | 15 (83) | 71 (72) |
Termination is allowed when the health of the mother is in danger (true) | 22 (28) | 13 (72) | 35 (36) |
Termination is allowed when the child has Down syndrome (true) | 2 (3) | 1 (6) | 3 (3) |
Termination is allowed when the child has severe congenital abnormalities (true) | 11 (14) | 1 (6) | 12 (12) |