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Why do women present late for abortion

Lee, Ellie J., Ingham, Roger (2010) Why do women present late for abortion. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 24 . pp. 479-489. ISSN 1521-6934. (doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2010.02.005) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:25246)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2010.02.005

Abstract

This article summarises the findings of studies relating to why women present for abortion at gestations of more than 12 weeks. Its primary focus is on British experience, but relevant studies from other countries are described. Key findings reveal that there are many different reasons. Much of the delay occurs prior to women requesting an abortion; other key issues include women’s concerns about what is involved in having the abortion and aspects of relationships with their partners and/or parents. Further, after requesting an abortion, delays are partly ‘service-related’ – for example, waiting for appointments – and partly ‘woman-related’ for example, missing or cancelling appointments. The relative contributions to the delay of these various factors are discussed. The implications of the research for abortion education and service

provision are considered. Abortion for reasons linked to foetal abnormality is not covered in this article.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2010.02.005
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Women
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User: Ellie Lee
Date Deposited: 09 Aug 2010 16:52 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:03 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/25246 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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