Survey Finds Reproductive Care Gaps Among AANHPI Respondents
A recent survey commissioned by the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum found that nearly half of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women and gender-expansive people surveyed lack a reproductive healthcare provider. The survey also indicated that over…
Little Rock Pine Bluff, AR, October 27, 2026 —
A recent survey commissioned by the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum found that nearly half of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women and gender-expansive people who responded said they do not have a reproductive healthcare provider.
The survey also found that more than half of respondents were unaware of how far they would need to travel to obtain abortion care. The findings point to gaps in respondents’ connection to reproductive healthcare and their knowledge of travel distances for abortion services.
The information provided about the survey does not include its sample size, field dates, geographic coverage, or the methods used to gather responses. It also does not specify how respondents were asked whether they had a provider or what measure was used to assess awareness of travel distance. Those details were not provided, so the findings cannot be further broken down by location or other respondent characteristics.
The results describe the people who took part in the survey; the summary does not establish whether they represent all Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women and gender-expansive people. It also does not provide explanations for why respondents lacked a reproductive healthcare provider or were unsure about travel distances.
The survey’s reported findings center on two measures: access to a reproductive healthcare provider and awareness of travel required for abortion care. No additional findings, recommendations, or follow-up actions were included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Kelcie Moseley-Morris on arkansasadvocate.com, see more information here.
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