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  • Title: [Epidemiological and clinical aspects of voluntary interruption of pregnancy 2 years after passing of Law 194].
    Author: Ricci MG, Danero S, Pecciarini Snickars L, Lelli F, Facchini C, Centini G.
    Journal: Riv Ital Ginecol; 1980; 59(4-5):405-19. PubMed ID: 7313401.
    Abstract:
    Abortion has been legal in Italy since June 1978. At the Obstetrical and Gynecological Clinic of the University of Siena a doctor is assisted by a psychologist and by a social worker, who deal mostly with adolescents; all patients are given a brochure with information on the procedure and with detailed instructions for the postabortum period. Abortion is commonly carried out by vacuum aspiration and under total anesthesia in 98% of cases. 2171 abortions were done from June 1978 to June 1980; the 1st year there were 1138 abortions and 1107 live births; the second year there were 1133 abortions and 1190 live births. 30% of patients came from districts outside of the Siena region, 32.2% of patients were housewives and 15.29% students. Most abortions were done between the 9-10th gestational week because of the shortage of medical personnel at the clinic. All ages were more or less equally represented, with a slight majority of patients in the age group 25-35; minors were only 2.67% of all patients in the 1st year, but the percentage doubled in the 2nd year. In 86.87% of cases hospitalization was only 1 day. 10.78% of patients had had previous abortions; 68.17% of patients were married. 65.45% of women did not use any type of contraception, and 23.44% used coitus interruptus, or 88.89% of women without effective contraception. There were 35 cases of complications, or a rate of 1.61%, 2 requiring laparotomy and 1 requiring hysterectomy. From these data it seems obvious to conclude that many women use abortion as a fertility control method and information on birth control methods and family planning education are sorely lacking.
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