Who is excluded when abortion access is restricted to twelve weeks? Evidence from Maputo, Mozambique.

摘要: In Mozambique, since 1985, induced abortion services up to 12 weeks of pregnancy are performed in the interest protecting women's health. We asked whether any women were being adversely affected by 12-week limit. A retrospective record review all 1,734 pregnant requesting termination five public hospitals Maputo 2005-2006 revealed that it tended be those who younger and poorer, with lower levels education, literacy formal employment coming for abortions after weeks. Countries such as Mozambique endeavor enhance equality, equity social justice must consider detrimental effect narrow gestational limits on its most vulnerable citizens include second trimester abortions. believe restriction works against efforts reduce maternal deaths due unsafe country.