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PubHealth.info® (a subsidiary of PakMed) presents scientific information mainly based on abstracts of articles published on a variety of public health issues/topics, particularly encompassing population planning, disease prevention, maternal and child health, and communicable and non-communicable diseases (like HIV AIDS, malaria, etc) that are affecting a significant portion of population in developing and developed countries. Here you can find abstracts of articles published on a variety of public health topics under category "Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning". Contraception (birth control) is a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of a woman becoming pregnant or giving birth. Therefore contraception is the utilization of various and sundry surgical procedures, devices, practices, agents, or drugs with the intention of preventing conception or impregnation (pregnancy). Methods and intentions typically termed birth control may be considered a pivotal ingredient to family planning. Birth control is a controversial political and ethical issue in many cultures and religions, and although it is generally less controversial than abortion specifically.

YEAR: 1991

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Abortion: a public health or a family planning problem. [Aborto: un

problema de salud publica o de planificacion familiar.]

AUTHORS

Aguayo Hernandez JR

SOURCE

EMISOR DEMOGRAFICO. 1991 Jan-Feb;5(1):19-24.

ABSTRACT

This work discusses various views of abortion and presents data on the legal aspects and incidence of abortion in

Mexico as a contribution to a more productive dialogue on the problems of abortion. It is very difficult to deter women

who have decided to seek an abortion, regardless of whether the procedure is legal or even safe. In the state of

Sinaloa, Mexico, an abortion has not been punishable since 1939 if it caused by "imprudence", if the woman is a

victim of rape, or if the woman's life is endangered by pregnancy. The penal codes of most Mexican states and the

Federal District contain similar provisions. In October 1990, the state of Chiapas decriminalized abortion for most

indications in the 1st 90 days of pregnancy on the basis that the fertility and growth rates were too high, many

children were in situations of extreme poverty, and the widespread practice of illegal abortion led to high rates of

maternal morbidity and mortality. The decree legalizing abortion in Chiapas was suspended in early 1991 by the

Congress of Chiapas and is currently under further study by the National Commission on Human Rights. UNICEF

estimates that in 1990, some 100,000 illegal abortions occurred daily in the world. 150,000-200,000 women may die

each year as a result of illegal abortions. Today some 300 million couples throughout the world do not want more

children but lack access to family planning. UNICEF estimates that the world rate of population growth would

decline by 30% if all couples not desiring children practiced effective contraception. A large number of illegal

abortions are believed to occur annually in Mexico. Abortions in Mexico are most common among married women of

lower or lower middle class who already have children and who wish to avoid the economic hardships of a new baby.

Perhaps because of their illegality, abortions represent a significant expense for a household. Unsafe abortions

may cause serious health and fertility problems for women. The Mexican Institute of Social Security estimates that

the rate of abortion has declined by about 25% between 1982-1990. Currently 1 of every 10 pregnancies is believed

to end in induced abortion. Family planning programs have led to declines in the rates of both pregnancy and

abortion in Mexico. The number of fertile-aged women attended in Social Security facilities for abortion

complications declined from 11.5/1000 in 1982 to 8.8 in 1990. The extremes of opinion about whether abortion

should be made safe and legal appear irreconcilably opposed. From a national perspective, abortion is a public

health problem that needs to be addressed by the health sector. Existing laws permitting abortion under some

circumstances should be made more explicit. The point of view of society should be respected, but women should

also be protected. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT3T 2080-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Abortion: a public health or a family planning problem.

[Aborto: un problema de salud publica o de planificacion familiar.]", is(are) Aguayo Hernandez JR. The source of

this article is "EMISOR DEMOGRAFICO. 1991 Jan-Feb;5(1):19-24.". This article was published in 1991 in Spanish

language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT3T 2080-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 12080

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