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Abortion: A public health problem in Myanmar

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Ba-Thike, Katherine·1997·Reproductive Health Matters

Abstract

Complications following illegally induced abortions have been recognised as an important cause of mortality and morbidity in Myanmar. Based on a review of various studies, and comparing data from the 1970s and 1980s with data since 1990, this paper presents an overview of the problem of induced abortion in Myanmar. Maternal deaths have decreased dramatically since the 1970s in relation to pregnancy and childbirth, but remain very high for abortion complications. The causes of abortion-related deaths have changed very little. A majority of the women in all studies were married, had one or more children and belonged to low income groups. Women were aware of the risks of clandestine abortion but contraceptive prevalence in Myanmar is only 34 per cent in urban areas and 10 per cent in rural areas, and the contraceptive failure rate among women using a method is high. Women's experience and perceptions of abortion are also described. Information and counselling as well as better access to effective contraception could help to reduce abortion-related morbidity and mortality.RésuméLes complications d'avortement provoqué illicite ont été reconnues comme une cause importante de morbidité et de mortalité au Myanrnar. Passant en revue différentes etudes, et comparant des données des années 70 et 80 avec des données recueillies depuis 1990,1 'article présente une vue générale du problème de l'avortement provoqué au Myanmar. La mortalité maternelle, qui a marqué depuis les années 70 une chute spectaculaire pour les causes liees A la grossesse et à l'accouchement, reste très élevée pour les complications d'avortement. Les causes des décès liés à un avortement ont très peu changé. Dans toutes les etudes, la majorité des femmes étaient mariées, avaient au moins un enfant, et appartenaient A des groupes A faible revenu. Les femmes connaissaient les risques d'un avortement clandestin, mais la prevalence de la contraception au Myanmar nest que de 34 pour cent dans les zones urbaines, et de 10 pour cent en zone rurale; en outre, le taux d'échec est élevé chez les femmes qui appliquent une méthode de contraception. L'article décrit également l'expérience et les perceptions des femmes concernant Yavortement. Information, conseil et élargissement de l'accès à une contraception efficace pourraient aider à réduire la morbidité et la mortalité liees a l'avortementResumenLas complicaciones que provienen de abotios inducidos de forma ilegal han sido reconocidas como una causa importante de mortalidad y morbilidad enfermedad en Myanmar. Este ensayo presenta una vista general del problema del aborto inducido en Myanmar, basado en un analisis de varios estudios y comparando datos de los años 70 y 80 con datos obtenidos desde 1990. Desde los ahos 70, la incidencia de mortalidad materna relacionada con el embarazo y con el parto ha disminuido de forma dramática, pero sigue siendo muy elevada en cuanto a complicaciones causadas por aborto. Se han dado pocos cambios en cuanto a las causes de estas muertes. En todos los estudios, la mayoría de las mujeres, estaban casadas, tenían uno o más niños/as y pertenecían a un grupo de pocos ingresos económicos. Las mujeres eran conscientes de los riesgos del aborto clandestino, pero a pesar de ello, tan sólo el 34 por ciento en áreas urbanas y el 10 por ciento en áreas rurales de Myanmar utilizaba anticonceptivos. Entre éstas el fallo de anticonceptivos era elevado. El ensayo tambien describe como las mujeres perciben y experimentan el aborto. Información y orientación, así como un mejor acceso a anticonceptivos eficaces, son factores que ayudarían a reducir la mortalidad y morbilidad causada por aborto.

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Metadata

Authors
Ba-Thike, K.
Venue
Reproductive Health Matters
Published
1997-01
Volume
5
Issue
9
Pages
94-100
ISSN
  • 0968-8080 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-9576
OpenAlex
W2055283310
Cited by
28
References
1
Citations by year
2023: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 1
FWCI
0.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Reproductive Health Matters (publishedVersion)
  • DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › International Human Rights and Reproductive Law
Keywords
abortion, abortion complications, maternal mortality, illegal abortion, contraceptive prevalence, contraceptive failure, contraceptive counseling, contraceptive access, Myanmar, low-income women, urban-rural differences

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