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The public health need for abortion statistics
Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|March 1, 1978
Summary
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monitors abortion's public health impact through surveillance of legally induced abortions, morbidity, and mortality. This data informs health problem identification, magnitude assessment, and policy recommendations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Abortion is a medical service with public health implications.
- Effective monitoring is essential for understanding and addressing health issues related to abortion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the public health effects of abortion.
- To identify and assess health problems associated with abortion.
- To inform policy and public health interventions.
Main Methods:
- Epidemiologic surveillance of legally induced abortions since 1969.
- Multicenter studies on abortion morbidity since 1971.
- Surveillance of abortion-related mortality since 1972.
Main Results:
- Established long-term monitoring systems for abortion-related health outcomes.
- Provided data influencing legislative and judicial decisions.
- Identified trends and magnitudes of abortion-related health issues.
Conclusions:
- CDC's monitoring activities are crucial for public health.
- Continued collaboration is needed to strengthen national abortion statistics reporting.
- Data utilization supports evidence-based policy and practice.