Incidence of induced abortion by age and state, Mexico, 2009: New estimates using a modified methodology

International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 58-67

  Juarez, Fatima ^a   Singh, Susheela ^a  

^a GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; DECISION MAKING; DEMOGRAPHIC TREND; MATERNAL HEALTH; POLICY MAKING; PREGNANCY; WOMENS STATUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; ILLEGAL ABORTION; INCIDENCE; INDUCED ABORTION; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL RECORD; MEXICO; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PREGNANCY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; STATISTICS; UNWANTED PREGNANCY;

ABORTION, CRIMINAL; ABORTION, INDUCED; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; CONTRACEPTION BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HOSPITAL RECORDS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MEXICO; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, UNWANTED; YOUNG ADULT;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA];

EID: 84864775162     PISSN: 19440391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1363/3805812     Document Type: Article

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