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Abortion surveillance - United States, 2006.
Karen Pazol1, Sonya B Gamble, Wilda Y Parker
1National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Surveillance Summaries (Washington, D.C. : 2002)
|November 27, 2009
Summary
The U.S. saw a decline in legal induced abortions from 1997-2006, with most decreases occurring before 2001. However, 2005-2006 showed an increase in abortion numbers and rates, with deaths from complications remaining rare.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has monitored legal induced abortions in the U.S. since 1969.
- Abortion surveillance is crucial for understanding reproductive health trends and informing public health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the number and characteristics of women obtaining legal induced abortions in the United States for 2006.
- To analyze trends in abortion data from 1996-2006.
Main Methods:
- Data were collected from 49 reporting areas in 2006, with 46 areas providing consistent data from 1996-2006.
- Analysis included abortion numbers, rates per 1,000 women aged 15-44, and ratios per 1,000 live births.
Main Results:
- In 2006, 846,181 abortions were reported. Over the decade (1997-2006), numbers, rates, and ratios decreased, primarily before 2001.
- The 2005-2006 period showed a 3.1% increase in abortions and a 3.2% increase in the abortion rate.
- Women aged 20-29 accounted for the majority of abortions, while procedures at <=8 weeks' gestation increased significantly.
Conclusions:
- Abortion numbers and rates declined over the decade, with a recent increase observed in 2005-2006.
- The majority of abortions occurred early in gestation, with curettage being the most common method.
- Reported deaths related to legal induced abortions remain rare, underscoring the safety of the procedure.
