Abortion legalized: challenges ahead.
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-46288
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To see whether advocacy for abortion law and comprehensive abortion care (CAC) sites after legalization of abortion in Nepal is adequate among educated people (above school leaving certificate).METHOD:
150 participants were assigned randomly who agreed to be in the survey and were given structured questionnaires to find out their perception of abortion and CAC sites.RESULT:
Majority know abortion is legalized and majority have positive attitude about legalization of abortion, however majority are not aware of abortion service in CAC sites and none knew the cost of abortion service.CONCLUSION:
Proper and adequate advocacy of the new abortion law and CAC service is essential.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
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Random Allocation
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Abortion, Legal
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Adult
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Nepal
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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