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Abortions in Malmö--problems and prevention

H Söderberg1

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.

Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. Supplement
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Swedish women have had free legal abortion access since 1975. Abortion numbers have decreased since 1989, with rates varying by region, notably higher in larger towns like Malmö.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • Demography

Background:

  • Sweden has provided free legal abortion access since 1975, up to 18 weeks of gestation.
  • Abortion services are available following counseling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in legal abortion numbers and rates in Sweden.
  • To identify regional variations in abortion rates.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national abortion statistics in Sweden.
  • Calculation of abortion rates per 1,000 women aged 15-44.
  • Comparison of rates across different regions, including major towns.

Main Results:

  • Abortion numbers have remained stable around 34-38,000 annually over the past decade.
  • A continuous decrease in abortion numbers has been observed since 1989.
  • Abortion rates range from 19.8 to 21.5 per 1,000 women (aged 15-44), with higher rates in urban areas like Malmö (26.5-30.4 per 1,000 women).

Conclusions:

  • While overall abortion numbers show a decreasing trend, regional disparities exist.
  • Larger urban centers in Sweden exhibit higher abortion rates compared to the national average.

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