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YEAR: 1997

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Prevalence of induced abortion and family planning in Benin. [Prevalence

des interruptions de grossesse et de la regulation des naissances au Benin.]

AUTHORS

Fourn L; Fayomi EB; Zohoun T

SOURCE

JOURNAL DE GYNECOLOGIE, OBSTETRIQUE ET BIOLOGIE DE LA

REPRODUCTION. 1997;26(8):804-8.

ABSTRACT

Records of 190 of the 205 health centers, hospitals, and private clinics in Benin were analyzed for the 5-year period

1990-94 to determine the prevalence of contraceptive usage and induced abortion throughout Benin. Available

statistics on abortion or curettage and on IUD insertion were compiled for the 190 health centers. Information on

sales of contraceptive products in family planning clinics and health centers and by mobile teams was used to

indicate use of other methods. During the 5-year period, 8186 abortions were reported. 80% were in women aged 15-

25 years. The overall prevalence was 1.5 abortions/1000 deliveries, varying from 1.4/1000 in 1990 to 1.8/1000 in

1994. The prevalence of contraceptive usage increased from 4.7/1000 fertile-aged women in 1990 to 20.1/1000 in

1994. In 1994, the department of Zou had the lowest rate of usage, 20/1000 fertile-aged women, while Oueme had

the highest rate, 31.1/1000. Estimated prevalence increased in all 6 departments over the 5-year period. The data

should be interpreted cautiously because of the possibilities of bias. It appears, however, that rates of both abortion

and contraception are increasing. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 1003-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Prevalence of induced abortion and family planning in

Benin. [Prevalence des interruptions de grossesse et de la regulation des naissances au Benin.]", is(are) Fourn L;

Fayomi EB; Zohoun T. The source of this article is "JOURNAL DE GYNECOLOGIE, OBSTETRIQUE ET BIOLOGIE

DE LA REPRODUCTION. 1997;26(8):804-8.". This article was published in 1997 in French language(s).

(PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 1003-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 6003

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