Title: Increasing contraception reduces abortion.

POPLINE Document Number: 168853

Author(s):

Shears KH

Source citation:

Network, 2002;21(4):28-9, 31-3.

Abstract:

Studies offer strong evidence of a widely supposed but difficult-to-demonstrate benefit of reproductive health (RH) services: that increasing the use of effective contraception leads to declines in induced abortion rates. The results of such studies can help dispel misconceptions about the relationship between family planning and abortion. They can also help policymakers, program managers, and providers identify ways to improve RH services. It is noted that demonstrating that increased contraceptive use leads to fewer abortions is particularly important in countries where unsafe abortion poses a serious threat to women's health and survival. Studies on trends in contraception and abortion can point to ways of improving RH services.

Keywords:

Critique
Reproductive Health
Health Services
Family Planning Programs
Contraception
Abortion Rate
Health
Delivery of Health Care
Family Planning
Programs
Organization and Administration
Fertility Control, Postconception