Características socio demográficas de las mujeres con abortos inducidos en un Hospital Público de Bucaramanga / Socio-demographic characteristics of females who had undergone induced abortion in a public hospital in Bucaramanga

Objetivo Analizar desde la perspectiva bioética de la justicia distributiva las características socio-demográficas de las mujeres que consultan por aborto provocado en el Hospital Local del Norte de Bucaramanga. Métodos Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal con una muestra por conveniencia, tomada entre las pacientes que consultaron en Urgencias de Gineco-obstetricia del Hospital Local del Norte de Bucaramanga entre el 1° de marzo de 2008 y el 28 de febrero del 2009 con diagnóstico de aborto en cualquiera de sus presentaciones. Resultados La muestra total fue de 93 pacientes de las cuales 16 aceptaron haberse inducido un aborto. Los factores asociados con este hecho fueron: pertenecer a un estrato socio-económico bajo, carecer de adecuada atención sanitaria y educativa en planificación familiar, carecer de pareja estable o que esta fuera disfuncional y que la pareja presionara inducir el aborto por motivos económicos o paternidad satisfecha. Un contraste de estos resultados con la legislación sanitaria vigente desde la perspectiva bioética de equidad en salud, revela que la aplicación de la normatividad es deficiente tanto en cobertura como en acciones educativas en salud sexual y reproductiva. Conclusiones Facilitar a las pacientes que ejerzan su sexualidad de manera responsable y mejorar las oportunidades para acceder a mejores opciones económicas, puede disminuir la presencia de abortos provocados en la población que habita en la Comuna Norte de Bucaramanga.

Objectivo To evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics of females who admitted to having previously undergone induced abortion who were attended at Hospital Local del Norte in Bucaramanga from the viewpoint of distributive justice. Methods This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study of a convenience sample of patients who consulted the Hospital Local del Norte's Emergency Gynaecology-Obstetrics Service in Bucaramanga between March 1/2008 and February 28/2009 who had a diagnosis of abortion in any of their presentations. Results The sample involved 93 patients, 16 of whom accepted that they had undergone an induced abortion. Factors associated with the event were belonging to a low socioeconomic stratum, lacking adequate health care and education in family planning, lack of a stable partner or that their relationship was dysfunctional and that the couple had pressured for an induced abortion for economic reasons or that their desire for parenting had already been satisfied. Contrasting these results with existing health legislation bioethics from a social justice in health viewpoint revealed that current legislation is deficient in both its coverage and extension to educational activity regarding sexual and reproductive health. Conclusions Enabling patients to enjoy their sexuality responsibly and improving opportunities for access to better economic options may reduce induced abortions in the population living in Bucaramanga's northern commune.

Awareness and pattern of utilizing family planning services among women attending urban health care center Azizabad Sukkur

To assess level of awareness and pattern of utilizing family planning services among women [15-49 years] of reproductive age at Urban Health Center, Azizabad Sukkur, Sindh. A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2005 at Urban Health Care Center Azizabad Sukkur. Two hundred women of reproductive age group were interviewed by using a PRE tested semi structured questionnaire visiting the health care center during the study period. Information was obtained after taking informed consent regarding socio demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude and pattern of utilizing family planning services. The data was entered and analyzed by using statistical package SPSS version 13. About 75% of women and 42.5% husbands were found illiterate, 85% women were housewives, 69.5% were married before 18 years of age and 54% had nuclear family. Regarding desired number of children women responded one child [3%], 2-3 children [11%], 4-5 [37.5%], more than five children [36%], 5.5% said that children are God gifted and 7% did not answer. About 60% of women reported use of at least one contraceptive method and 40% had never used any contraceptive method. The women who received counseling from the health care provider were 48.5% and only 6% received information through media. Religious prohibition, shortage of female staff and cost of family planning contraceptive methods were the main reasons identified for not utilizing contraceptive methods. The unsatisfactory variables were long waiting hours at the center, non-availability of contraceptive, shortage of the female staff and cost. Limited number of women was aware and practice contraception in the area and utilization of family planning services were low. The efforts should be made for providing information to couple and improving quality of family planning services in the area

Prevención del embarazo en mujeres con alto riesgo de aborto. Resultados de un proyecto de intervención en la comunidad / Pregnancy in women prevention with broad risk of abortion. Results of a project of intervention in the community

Objetivo: Es un estudio controlado, de cohorte e intervención en comunidad de bajo nivel socioeconómico, para determinar el efecto preventivo de la planificación familiar en el aborto provocado. Método: Se comparó tres comunidades muy similares. Una de ellas fue intervenida con alta calidad de servicios clínicos y seguimiento de las mujeres de alto riesgo de aborto. Otra comunidad sólo tuvo servicios de alta calidad sin seguimiento de las potenciales usuarias y la tercera comunidad fue de control, con los servicios habituales de atención. Las mujeres de las tres comunidades fueron entrevistadas antes de la intervención y 2 años después de iniciada la intervención. Se comparó ambas encuestas hechas a las mismas mujeres, en las tasas de aborto y fecundidad, de acuerdo al uso y no uso de anticonceptivos y al nivel riesgo de provocarse aborto. Resultados: La prevalencia de aborto desciende en forma significativa en la comunidad con alto riesgo de aborto y con intervención directa y total. Las tasas de fecundidad descienden en las tres comunidades, pero más en la comunidad no intervenida. Se concluye que los servicios de alta calidad en planificación familiar, en mujeres con riesgo de aborto y en un medio donde el aborto es totalmente penalizado, tienen un impacto significativo en su prevención, sin afectar la natalidad. Se recomienda aplicar esta metodología en programas de atención primaria para prevenir el aborto provocado clandestino.

Plan operativo 2000 / Operational Plan 2000

El documento proporciona el plan operativo de salud para la atención de la mujer, niñez y adolescencia a ejecutarse en el año 2000, proporciona las pautas para lograr el bienestar de la poiblación especificamente en lo que se refiere a los derechos reproductivos de la mujer. Asi mismo presenta las orientaciones estrategicas para la reduccion de las muertes maternas., presenta la identificación de los problemas relacionados con la atención integral a lka mujer niñez y adolescencia

Disparities in access to family planning in Jamaica

In order to improve the effectiveness and subtainability of the family planning programme, the National Family Planning Board has devised a strategy to shift users to longer-acting methods and increase the role of the private sector. To design interventions, a better understanding of existing services was thought to be necessary. This study examines the distribution of family planning service delivery points in Jamaica and the services offered by the public and private sectors through an examination of records and questionnaire interviews. The study found that, because of the concentration of private sector providers - the main outlets for longer-acting methods - in urban areas, rural areas had poor access to these methods. Because rural areas are not attractive to private sector providers, the public sector should recognize the need to continue to serve these areas