| Goals and activities proposed by countries in seven regions of the world toward prevention of unsafe abortion. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20451201 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article describes the goals and activities included in the national plans of action for the prevention of unsafe abortion. With broad variability, all were in line with the initiative's purpose of contributing to reduce the number of women who have unplanned pregnancies and induced abortions, as well as the maternal mortality and morbidity associated with unsafe abortion. The interventions proposed can be classified in 5 groups: (1) to work toward better national policies through obtaining and disseminating accurate evidence-based data on abortion and to sensitize policy makers and health professionals on issues pertaining to unsafe abortion; (2) to reduce the number of unplanned/unwanted pregnancies by increasing the use of modern contraceptive methods, introducing or improving sex education, and improving adolescent-friendly reproductive health services; (3) to make induced abortion safer by making adequate abortion services available, within the full extent of the national laws, and promoting access to safe abortion; (4) to improve postabortion care, including postabortion contraception; and (5) to reduce the need to resort to abortion by working on facilitating the process of adoption. The proportions of plans that include each of these interventions are described, as well as some regional differences. |
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Authors:
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Florence Mirembe; Joseph Karanja; Ezzeldin Osman Hassan; Anibal Faúndes |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-05-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: 110 Suppl ISSN: 1879-3479 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-04 Completed Date: 2010-09-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S25-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2010 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Makerere University College of Health Services, Kampala, Uganda. |
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Abortion, Induced
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legislation & jurisprudence,
mortality* Adolescent Adoption Contraception / utilization Developing Countries Family Planning Services / legislation & jurisprudence, utilization Female Health Services Accessibility / legislation & jurisprudence Humans Maternal Mortality Pregnancy Pregnancy, Unwanted* Reproductive Health Services / utilization* Sex Education World Health* |
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