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Induced abortion in Indonesia

T H Hull¹, S W Sarwono, N Widyantoro

¹Demography Program, Australian National University.

Studies in Family Planning

|July 1, 1993

Summary

Induced abortion in Indonesia, though historically discouraged, saw increased medical practice after a 1970s judicial interpretation. This led to reduced unsafe procedures, but legal reforms in 1992 remained inconsistent.

Keywords:

Abortion Law Abortion, Induced Asia Delivery Of Health Care Developing Countries Family Planning Fertility Control, Postconception Health Health Services Indonesia Legislation Medicine Medicine, Traditional Policy Social Policy Southeastern Asia

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Area of Science:

Sociomedical issues
Public health policy
Reproductive health

Background:

Induced abortion presents a significant sociomedical challenge in Indonesia.
Historically, abortion was discouraged by religious groups and prohibited by colonial authorities.
Despite illegality, a 1970s judicial interpretation allowed discreet medical abortions.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the impact of changing abortion regulations in Indonesia.
To examine the relationship between medical abortion access and unsafe procedures.
To assess the effectiveness of legal reforms in addressing abortion-related morbidity and mortality.

Main Methods:

Analysis of judicial interpretations and legislative changes regarding abortion.
Review of trends in medical abortion provision.
Examination of data on abortion-related morbidity and mortality.

Main Results:

Medical abortion numbers increased significantly following the 1970s judicial interpretation.
A corresponding decline in morbidity and mortality from illegal abortions was observed.
The 1992 Health Law, intended to liberalize abortion, contained contradictions.

Conclusions:

Judicial interpretation facilitated safer medical abortions, reducing deaths from illegal procedures.
Despite progress, legal inconsistencies in the 1992 Health Law created ongoing challenges.
Further legal clarity is needed to protect both patients and medical practitioners.