Induced abortion in Taiwan.

摘要: Induced abortion is widely practised in Taiwan; however, it had been illegal until 1985. It was of interest to investigate induced practices Taiwan after its legalization 1985 order calculate the prevalence rate and ratio live births pregnancies Taiwan. A study using questionnaires through personal interviews conducted on more than seventeen thousand women who attended a family planning service Taipei metropolitan areas between 1991 1992. The reproductive history sexual behaviour subjects were especially focused during interviews. Preliminary findings showed that 46% having an abortion. Among them, 54.8% one abortion, 29.7% two, 15.5% three or more. 379 abortions per 1,000 255 pregnancies. highest for younger 20 years age, aboriginal nulliparous women. When logistic regression used control confounding variables, we found number previous strongest predictor relating seeking In addition, significant positive association exists increasing cervical dysplasia.