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Induced Abortions Among Adolescent Women in Rural Maharashtra, India

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ID3972153
AuthorsBela Ganatra (0000-0002-4812-4577), Siddhi Hirve
Year2002
Volume10
Issue19
Pages76-85
Publication date2002-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueReproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1016/s0968-8080(02)00016-2
PMID12369334
OpenAlexW2142679741
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited10

In a study in rural Maharashtra, India, adolescents constituted 13.1% of the 1717 married women who had an induced abortion during an 18-month period in 1996–1998. The 197 adolescents who were subsequently interviewed had a lesser role in the decision-making process on abortion than women older than them. Most abortions were obtained in the private sector. Though spacing was the main reason for adolescents seeking abortion, prior contraceptive use among them was low. Additionally, they were less likely to receive post-abortion contraceptive counselling or to adopt contraception. Sex selection accounted for more than a fifth of abortions among adolescents. Additional qualitative data from 43 never-married and separated adolescents seeking abortion showed that non-consensual sex made many pregnancies unwanted, and cost, limited mobility, lack of family and partner support and the need for privacy to prevent stigma led many to go to traditional providers, even though safer options existed. Family planning programmes need to address the contraceptive needs of newly married adolescent women as well as unmarried adolescents. Informing adolescents of their legal rights, sensitising providers to adopt an empathetic attitude, and exploring innovative ways of increasing access to safe services for unmarried adolescents are all recommended.RésuméD'aprés une étude réalisée dans le Maharashtra (Inde rurale), les adolescentes représentaient 13, 1% des 1.717 femmes mariées ayant avorté sur une période de 18 mois en 1996–1998. Les 197 adolescentes interrogées par la suite avaient joué un rôle plus effacé dans cette décision que leurs aînées. La plupart des avortements avaient été pratiqués dans le secteur privé. L'espacement des naissances était le principal motif d'avortement chez les adolescentes, mais l'utilisation préalable de contraceptifs était faible. En outre, elles avaient moins de probabilités d'être informées sur la contraception après l'avortement ou d'adopter une méthode de contraception. Le choix du sexe motivait plus d'un cinquième des avortements chez les adolescentes. Des données qualitatives supplémentaires obtenues auprès de 43 adolescentes célibataires ou séparées souhaitant avorter ont montré que dans beaucoup de cas, ce désir était dû á des relations sexuelles non consensuelles; le coût de l'avortement, la mobilité limitée, le manque de soutien familial et du partenaire, et le souci de discrétion pour éviter la stigmatisation incitaient nombre d'entre elles á s'en remettre á des prestataires traditionnels, même en présence d'options plus sûres. Les programmes de planification familiale doivent répondre aux besoins des adolescentes - jeunes mariées ou célibataires. Il faut informer les adolescentes de leurs droits, convaincre les prestataires d'adopter une attitude compréhensive et élargir l'accés des adolescentes célibataires á des services sûrs.ResumenSegún un estudio realizado en un área rural de Maharashtra, India, de 1717 mujeres casadas que tuvieron un aborto inducido durante un periodo de 18 meses en 1996–1998, un 13, 1% eran adolescentes. Las 197 adolescentes que fueron entrevistadas posteriormente participaron menos en la toma de decisión respecto al aborto que las mujeres mayores. La mayorı́a de los abortos se obtuvieron en el sector privado. Aunque el espaciamiento era la razón principal que aducían las adolescentes, el uso de anticonceptivos entre ellas era bajo. Era, además, menos probable que ellas recibieran consejerı́a postaborto sobre la anticoncepción o que adoptaran un método anticonceptivo. Más de un quinto de los abortos entre las adolescentes era por razones de selección de sexo. Datos cualitativos adicionales sobre 43 adolescentes nunca casadas o separadas que buscaban abortar mostraron que el tener relaciones sexuales en contra de su voluntad resultaba a menudo en embarazos no deseados. En muchos de estos casos, debido a los costos, la falta de movilidad y del apoyo familiar o de una pareja, y la necesidad de privacidad para evitar el estigma, las muchachas recurrían a proveedores tradicionales en lugar de otras opciones más seguras que existen. Los programas de planificación familiar deben atender las necesidades anticonceptivas de las mujeres adolescentes recién casadas tanto como las adolescentes solteras. Se recomienda informar a las adolescentes de sus derechos legales, sensibilizar a los proveedores para que adopten actitudes de mayor empatía, y explorar maneras innovativas de aumentar el acceso a servicios seguros para las adolescentes solteras

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Citation span2004 - 2025 (22)
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