Knowledge and Perception of Abortion and the Abortion Law in Trinidad and Tobago

Reproductive Health Matters

Volumn 15, Issue 29, 2007, Pages 97-107

  Martin, Cedriann J ^a   Hyacenth, Glennis ^a   Suite, Lynette Seebaran ^a  

^a Advocates for Safe Parenthood: Improving Reproductive Equity ^*  (Trinidad and Tobago)

Author keywords

abortion law and policy; public opinion survey; Trinidad and Tobago

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LAW; MATERNAL MORBIDITY; MORALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGION; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS; SELECTIVE ABORTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO;

ABORTION, INDUCED; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREGNANCY; PUBLIC OPINION; RELIGION; SEX FACTORS; TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO; WOMEN'S HEALTH; WOMEN'S RIGHTS;

EID: 34248346323     PISSN: 09688080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0968-8080(07)29301-2     Document Type: Article

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