For the women of Peru, obtaining an abortion is an incredibly risky and life-threatening affair. The unsafe techniques and lack of proper care translate into a substantial amount of maternal morbidity and mortality. Considering that the technology for safe abortions is widely available, Peru should recognize that unsafe abortion consequences are unnecessary, and work to improve the quality of abortion services, post-abortion care, and contraceptive accessibility. Through raising awareness and validating the presence of abortion, Peru can stress the importance of having high standards in abortion care. Contraceptives also have a huge influence on the quantity of abortions that are even needed. Peru faces challenges in combating unsafe abortions, yet the benefits of their efforts will greatly improve their quality of medical, economic, and social life.
[...] The best avenue though for attacking unsafe abortions is through contraceptives. Broadening contraceptive usage drastically prevents the need for abortion. In Russia for example, when modern contraceptive use increased by abortion rates decreased by 61% Contraceptives need to be available in hospital wards, medical clinics, and every other appropriate public source. Medical personnel should be responsible for enhancing contraceptive knowledge among their patients, and adolescent reproductive counseling in schools (with an emphasis on peer education) should also be employed. Most women who undergo unsafe abortions already have two children, yet their unmet contraceptive needs lead them to undesired pregnancies. [...]
[...] Unsafe abortions are a serious issue for Peru, yet if dealt with strategically, unsafe abortions will dissolve to no issue at all. Endnotes: Wulf, Diedre and Singh, Susheela. Overview of Clandestine Abortion in Latin America.” The Alan Guttmacher Institute. Washington, D.C.: Oct 2004. < http:>. Ahman, Elizabeth and Shah, Iqbal. “Unsafe Abortions: Global and Regional Estimates of Incidence of Unsafe Abortions and Associated Mortality in 2000.” 4th ed. World Health Organization. Geneva: Oct 2004. < http: health>. Ahman, Elizabeth and Shah, Iqbal. [...]
[...] Current outlook in Peru: Unsafe abortions take a harsh toll on Peruvian women, with a high prevalence that dramatically increases maternal morbidity and mortality. Rates of unsafe abortions in Peru are among the highest in all of Latin American. Peru has an average of 51.8 abortions per 1,000 women, with an average of 1.8 abortions per woman Most women are likely to have two or three abortions in their childbearing years. Between 1995 and 2000, Peru had 7 million pregnancies million abortions, and 1,900 deaths from abortions Unsafe abortions led to 54,231 hospitalizations in 1989, yet only half of women with abortion related consequences seek hospitalization The majority of women who do seek medical attention for complications represent the profile of being married, having two or more children, and less than half having more than seven years of schooling. [...]
[...] “Unsafe Abortions: Global and Regional Estimates of Incidence of Unsafe Abortions and Associated Mortality in 2000.” 4th ed. World Health Organization. Geneva: Oct 2004. < http: health>. “Country Profiles: Peru.” International Planned Parenthood Federation. London: Oct 2004. < http: deschner amy and cohen susan a. use is key to reducing abortion worldwide. the guttmacher report on public policy. alan institute. vol no pg. country profile. pathfinder international. watertown: oct u_country_profile>. Remez, Lisa C. “Confronting the Reality of Abortion in Latin America.” International Family Planning Perspectives. [...]
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