Summary

Introduction

Chapter 1 : The Legal Framework for Abortion

• Women’s Rights and Abortion in International Conferences and Documents
• Abortion Legislation in Latin American and the Caribbean
• Specific Characteristics of Abortion Legislation in Some Countries in the Region
• From Rights to Practice
• Final Considerations
• Appendix 1: Different Types of Abortion and their Definitions

Chapter 2 : The Debate on Abortion: Positions, Opinions, Perceptions and Arguments

• Who are the main protagonists in the debate?
• What are the main Arguments surrounding the Decriminalization of Abortion?
• What of the Debate on Abortion in Countries where its Practice has been Decriminalized?
• What have been some of the Consequences of the Debate and Actions by the Various Actors on the Legislation Governing Abortion?
• Conclusions

Chapter 3 : Abortion Estimates: Difficulties and Limitations

• Methodological Aspects of Gathering and Measuring Information
• The Dimension of Abortion: Levels and Trends
• Conclusions

Chapter 4 : Sociodemographic Profile and Motivations of Women Who Resort to Abortion

• What is the Profile of Women that Have Abortions in the Countries in the Region?
• Reasons for Seeking Abortion
• Conclusions

Chapter 5 : Abortion in Adolescence

• Is Adolescent Pregnancy a Problem?
• Unwanted Pregnancy and Fertility Levels
• Early Sexuality and Limited Contraceptive Practice
• Incidence of Induced Abortion among Adolescents
• Consequences and Implications of Early Pregnancy and Induced Abortion
• Factors at Work in the Practice of Abortion among Adolescents
• Reproductive Rights and Obstacles to Exercising them
• Conclusions

Chapter 6 : The Diversity of Abortive Methods

• From Traditional to Medicalized Methods
• Abortion Providers
• Conclusions

Chapter 7 : The Health and Social Consequences of Abortion

• A Public Health Problem
• Consequences for Women and Families
• Restrictive Laws and Their Consequences for Women’s Rights
• Difficulties in Obtaining Information on and Measuring the Practice of Abortion
• Conclusions

Chapter 8 : Abortion and Contraception

• Abortion and Fertility Control
• Abortion Due to the Lack of Contraception or its Failure
• Access to Contraception After an Abortion: Post-Abortion Care
• Conclusions

Chapter 9 : Males and the Practice of Abortion

• Analytical Perspectives on Male Participation
• What Is the Empirical Evidence on the Male Role?
• Contraception: A Shared or an Individual Practice?
• Conclusions

Final Considerations

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