RESUMO
The views of doctors, nurses and non-medical personnel on abortion law reform in Trinidad have been elicited by questinnaire. There were 246 respondents. It is advocated that therapeutic abortion should be made lawful provided it is performed in good faith during the first trimester in a hospital setting, either in the interest of the mental health of the mother, or rape or because of risk of foetal abnormality. Socio-economic status, failed contraception and impaired maternal physical health were not considered strong indications for termination. (AU)
Assuntos
Adolescente , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Gravidez , Aborto Legal , Aborto Terapêutico , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Trinidad e TobagoAssuntos
Humanos , Gravidez , Feminino , Aborto Legal , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Aborto Criminoso , Anticoncepção , Jamaica , Legislação Médica , Métodos , Tocologia , Médicos , Enfermagem em Saúde Pública , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
It would seem from this study that there is a need for family planning education as well as the expansion of the present family planning services which are very limited. Women are aware of contraceptives, appear eager to control their family size, but they need clarification on how contraceptives work, and reassurance about the safety of various methods (AU)
