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Longitudinal Impact of Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization on Abortion Service Delivery in Ohio, 2022‒2023

  • 0Mikaela H. Smith and Alison H. Norris are with the College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus. Michelle L. McGowan is with the Biomedical Ethics Research Program, Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, and the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, University of Cincinnati, OH. Courtney Kerestes is with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University. Danielle Bessett is with the Department of Sociology, University of Cincinnati.
American Journal of Public Health +

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September 4, 2024

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September 4, 2024

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Summary

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Ohio's abortion ban following the Dobbs decision significantly reduced abortion access, decreasing provision by 56%. Despite the ban being lifted, out-of-state patients increased, highlighting ongoing access challenges.

Area Of Science

  • Public Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • Health Policy

Background

  • The overturning of Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization led to significant state-level policy changes regarding abortion access.
  • Ohio implemented a 6-week abortion ban following the Dobbs decision, impacting reproductive healthcare services.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To evaluate the effects of Ohio's abortion policy shifts on abortion provision after the Dobbs ruling.
  • To analyze changes in abortion services based on method, gestational age, and patient residency.

Main Methods

  • Analysis of quantitative data and qualitative responses from six Ohio abortion facilities.
  • Comparison of abortion provision across three periods: pre-Dobbs, during the 6-week ban, and post-ban (ban blocked).

Main Results

  • Abortion provision in Ohio decreased by 56% during the 6-week ban period.
  • Following the lifting of the ban, monthly abortion numbers surpassed pre-Dobbs levels.
  • An increasing trend in the percentage of out-of-state patients seeking abortions in Ohio was observed.

Conclusions

  • The implementation of restrictive abortion bans in Ohio severely limited access to reproductive healthcare.
  • Ohio continued to serve as a key destination for patients from neighboring states with abortion restrictions.
  • Public health implications underscore the need for states to remove barriers to abortion care to support well-being.

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