Title: Medical termination of pregnancy: an analysis of trends and differentials in legal abortions in Karnataka

POPLINE Document Number: 266696

Author(s):

Rao NB
Kanbargi R

Source citation:

Bombay, India, Himalaya Publishing House, 1980. [95] p.

Abstract:

The authors examine trends and differentials in legal abortions in the state of Karnataka, India, in the period since abortion was legalized in 1972. About 8,000 abortion patients are covered by the study, and data are included on socioeconomic status, demographic characteristics, and contraceptive practice.

Keywords:

Abortion
India
Research Report
Changes
Abortion Law
Population Characteristics
Contraceptive Methods Chosen
Socioeconomic Status
Family Planning Acceptor Characteristics
Fertility Control, Postconception
Family Planning
Asia, Southern
Asia
Developing Countries
Social Change
Demographic Factors
Population
Contraceptive Usage
Contraception
Socioeconomic Factors
Economic Factors
Family Planning Acceptors
Family Planning Programs