| A survey of providers' knowledge, opinions, and practices regarding induced abortion in Jamaica. | |
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PMID: 21458813 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the stance of providers in Jamaica regarding the suggested change in abortion law and proposal to train providers. METHODS: A face-to-face anonymous survey of 35 obstetrician-gynecologists (Obs) and 228 general practitioners (GPs) in Kingston was used to assess knowledge, opinions and practice. RESULTS: Demand for abortion was high: 94.7% of GPs and 100% of Obs had been asked to perform an abortion. Although 50.7% of GPs and 70.6% of Obs had performed abortions, 81.2% and 88.6%, respectively, had referred women to another provider. Training was more likely for Obs (65.7% versus 52.2%; P<0.001). Patient assessment was appropriate, but written guidelines, counseling, and social services referral were uncommon. More Obs knew the laws (62.9% versus 42.5%; P=0.052). Most participants did not agree to abortion under any circumstance, but only 25.3% had moral or religious objections, and only 9.4% refused to perform abortions because they were illegal. Most providers felt that abortions should be made more accessible, and almost all felt that abortions should be performed only by Obs. CONCLUSION: Demand for abortions is high in Jamaica, but many doctors refer clients to another provider. Patient assessment is good, but support services need improvement. |
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Horace Fletcher; Georgiana Gordon-Strachan; Shelly McFarlane; Pansy Hamilton; Joseph Frederick |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-31 |
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: - ISSN: 1879-3479 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-4-4 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. |
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