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Published on: April 7, 2023
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[Can pregnancy terminations explain the decline in the birth rate?]
1Akershus universitetssykehus.
Summary
Norway
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Public Health
- Demography
Context:
- Declining birth rates in Norway are a significant demographic concern.
- Understanding pregnancy outcomes, including terminations, is crucial for analyzing fertility trends.
- Previous assumptions linked pregnancy terminations to falling birth rates.
Purpose:
- To analyze trends in pregnancy outcomes in Norway between 2008 and 2020.
- To determine the distribution of pregnancies by parity and changes in termination proportions.
- To assess the impact of pregnancy terminations on declining birth rates.
Summary:
- Total pregnancies (births + terminations) in Norway decreased by 16.4% from 2008-2020.
- The decline was most significant among nulliparous women, with a 17.4% reduction in pregnancies.
- While termination proportions decreased slightly in some groups, the overall fall in terminations was greater than the fall in births, indicating they do not explain the birth rate decline.
Impact:
- This study reveals that pregnancy terminations are not the primary driver of declining birth rates in Norway.
- Findings suggest that factors beyond pregnancy termination influence fertility trends.
- Provides crucial data for policymakers addressing demographic changes and reproductive health strategies.
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