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¹Associate/Epidemiologist , Ibis Reproductive Health , Oakland , CA , USA . Correspondence: hmoseson@ibisreproductivehealth.org.

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Keywords:

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Public Health
Reproductive Health

Background:

Infanticide, the intentional killing or fatal neglect of an infant, is a critical public health concern.
Senegal has one of the world's most restrictive abortion laws.
Social norms significantly influence childbearing acceptability in Senegal.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the potential link between Senegal's restrictive abortion laws and the incidence of infanticide.
To explore women's perceptions of infanticide and its causes in Senegal.

Main Methods:

A quantitative survey of 1016 women of reproductive age in Senegal.
In-depth interviews with a sub-sample of 28 women.
Quantitative data analysis for descriptive statistics.
Qualitative data analysis using modified grounded theory.

Main Results:

Awareness of infanticide was 60.3% among surveyed women.
Participants identified passive (abandonment) and active (e.g., suffocation) forms of infanticide.
Women explicitly linked infanticide to restrictive abortion laws and social norms.

Conclusions:

Findings support the hypothesis that abortion laws and policies contribute to infanticide in Senegal.
Highlights the need for further research to understand this relationship.
Suggests implications for policy reform regarding reproductive health and child protection.