Evolution of adolescent fertility after decriminalization of abortion in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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  • Author(s): Antón JI;Antón JI; Ferre Z; Ferre Z; Triunfo P; Triunfo P
  • Source:
    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics [Int J Gynaecol Obstet] 2016 Aug; Vol. 134 Suppl 1, pp. S24-7.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0210174 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1879-3479 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00207292 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2017- : Malden, MA : Wiley
      Original Publication: [New York, NY] Hoeber Medical Division, Harper & Row, [c1969-
    • Subject Terms:
      Abortion, Legal/*statistics & numerical data ; Birth Rate/*trends ; Health Policy/*trends ; Pregnancy in Adolescence/*statistics & numerical data; Abortion, Legal/legislation & jurisprudence ; Adolescent ; Female ; Health Policy/legislation & jurisprudence ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Sexual Behavior/statistics & numerical data ; Uruguay ; Young Adult
    • Abstract:
      Objective: To analyze the effect on adolescent fertility in Montevideo of the Uruguayan law on the voluntary termination of pregnancy that was passed in 2012.
      Methods: The change in the number of births to teenage mothers between 2010 and 2014 was analyzed, along with their characteristics before and after decriminalization of abortion.
      Results: Descriptive analysis of abortion before and after decriminalization showed that there was no reduction, during the period analyzed, in adolescent fertility, nor any changes in the distribution of births.
      Conclusion: The normative change brought about by the law on the voluntary termination of pregnancy was not associated with any substantial change in the reproductive behavior of adolescents in Montevideo. We recommend that this analysis is taken further with impact evaluation methodologies.
      (Copyright © 2016 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Abortion; Adolescent fertility; Uruguay; Voluntary termination of Pregnancy law
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20160901 Date Completed: 20170426 Latest Revision: 20170426
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.ijgo.2016.06.002
    • Accession Number:
      27577022