Title: Induced abortion performed to wives of vasectomy acceptors.

POPLINE Document Number: 266709

Author(s):

Kim SK

Source citation:

In: National Conference on Voluntary Sterilization, 3rd, Seoul, Korea, Sept. 24, 1982. [Seoul, Korea] Korean Association for Voluntary Sterilization [1983]. :67-72.

Abstract:

Vasectomy is one of the simplest operations for permanent sterilization. However, it is not perceived as simple by vasectomy acceptors. Urologists often encounter vasectomy volunteers who hesitate to accept vasectomy until their wives have another induced abortion. These people usually use a simple contraceptive method and resort to abortion when it fails. After a few abortions, these women usually get lumbago and are unable to stand for long hours. Finally, the husband accepts vasectomy. The abortion clinic can be a catchment area, if properly administered. Data issued by the Korea Institute for Population and Health concerning induced abortion performed on wives of vasectomy acceptors, and induced abortion carried out in acceptors of other methods in 1980 are useful to estimate some factors. The overall average frequency of induced abortion in acceptors of family planning was 1.6 times, and acceptors in urban areas had a frequency of 0.6 times greater than that of acceptors in rural areas. Urban population accepted sterilization at a younger age, with less children in number, and with more frequent experience in induced abortion than the rural population. The average frequency of induced abortion carried out in the candidates of tubal ligation is 1.9, and the urban acceptors' frequency is 2.2, which is approximately 0.7 to 0.8 more than that of rural acceptors. The average frequency of induced abortion performed on the wives of vasectomy acceptors was 1.2 and this increases to 1.6 in Seoul. In rural areas, it decreases to 0.9. The survey throughout the whole country shows that 28.3% of the wives of vasectomy acceptors did not receive induced abortion while 38.0% did receive induced abortion, making the ratio 1:1.3. In Seoul, this ratio is 1:2.3. In cases of tubal ligation, this ratio is 1:2.9 in the whole country, and 1:5.3 in Seoul. In conclusion, abortion clinics can be a catchment area of vasectomy volunteers, and it is a good idea to have good public relations for this program. (author's modified)

Keywords:

Abortion
Family Planning Acceptors
Vasectomy
Korea
Sterilization Seekers
Attitude
Motivation
Influentials
Family Planning Acceptor Characteristics
Conferences and Congresses
Research Report
Men
Family Planning Surveys
Rural Population
Urban Population
Abortion Rate
Tubal Ligation
Age Factors
Community Surveys
Correlation Studies
Fertility Control, Postconception
Family Planning
Family Planning Programs
Male Sterilization
Sterilization, Sexual
Psychological Factors
Behavior
Knowledge Sources
Communication
Demographic Factors
Population
Health Facilities
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Population Characteristics
Female Sterilization
Surveys
Sampling Studies
Studies
Research Methodology
Statistical Studies