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Living conditions, contraceptive use and the choice of induced abortion among pregnant women in Denmark

Vibeke Rasch

Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, v.rasch{at}dadlnct.dk

Hanne Wielandt

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Odense University Hospital

Lisbeth B. Knudsen

Danish Center for Demographic Research, University of Southern Denmark

Aims: This study describes women with induced abortion and thereby elucidates how living conditions and contraceptive failure are associated with the choice of induced abortion in a population of Danish pregnant women. Methods: The study population consisted of pregnant women attending Odense University Hospital. They were categorized in two groups: women with induced abortion (n= 373) and a reference group consisting of women with spontaneous abortion and antenatal care attendees (n=2,176). The two groups were compared by use of a case-referent design. The variables studied comprise age, number of children, partner relationship, education, occupation, economical situation, and contraceptive use. Results: Being single, aged 15-24 or 35 and above, having either no children or two or more children, and the experience of contraceptive failure were parameters which were associated with the choice of induced abortion. Among married/cohabiting women aged 20-39 with fewer than two children, being under education, unemployed, on leave, or willing to invest effort in obtaining a more satisfying job influenced the choice of induced abortion. Conclusions: To reduce the number of induced abortions, it should be recognized that many women both want to establish a family with the number of children they wish for and to have a satisfying job with influence and challenge.

Key Words: contraception • induced abortion • socioeconomic factors.

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 30, No. 4, 293-299 (2002)
DOI: 10.1080/14034940210134167
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