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Selective abortion after preimplantation sex selection: An ethical and legal issue in Indonesia

GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal), 2018
Background: The emerging of sex selection technology in Indonesia is sperm sorting, meanwhile sex selection with Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) methods is not widely used.
Pujiyono, Rani Tiyas Budiyanti
doaj  

The Decriminalisation of Abortion: an Argument for Modernisation [PDF]

, 2015
While abortion is now offered as a routine part of modern NHS-funded reproductive healthcare, the legal framework regulating it remains rooted in the punitive, conservative values of the mid-Victorian era.
Sheldon, Sally
core   +1 more source

Steroidopathies and hormonal imbalance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a multifactorial etiology, many aspects of which remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between ASD and clinical manifestations resulting from hormonal imbalances, henceforth named “steroidopathies.” The present study aims to ...
Concetta de Giambattista, Patrizia Ventura, Samuele Cortese, Paolo Trerotoli, Alessandra Di Gioia, Lucia Margari   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organizational Abortion‐Facilitative Actions in a Post‐Dobbs U.S.: Employer Decisions and Employee Reactions

Journal of Organizational Behavior, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In a post‐Dobbs United States, employers may play a significant role in access to abortion, a critical healthcare issue for women and people who can become pregnant. Yet, we have limited systematic knowledge of what organizations offer in terms of abortion‐facilitative actions and how these actions are perceived by employees.
Keaton A. Fletcher, Kimberly A. French, Lauren Moran, Spencer Garcia, Trevor Todd Jr.   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The case for the complete decriminalisation of abortion care in Nepal and beyond

The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia
Summary: Our Viewpoint makes the case for the complete decriminalisation of abortion in Nepal (and beyond) as a key strategy to removing barriers to abortion care.
Sabrina Germain, Mara Malagodi, Roshani Regmi, Radhika Saxena, Shivani Shinde   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recent advances in improving the effectiveness and reducing the complications of abortion [version 1; referees: 3 approved]

F1000Research, 2018
When conducted in a legal setting and under safe conditions, abortion is an extremely effective and safe procedure. Tragically, almost half of all abortions that take place in the world are conducted under unsafe conditions, mostly in countries where ...
Sharon Cameron
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding conscientious objection among pharmacists in New Zealand

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Conscientious objection (CO) recognises healthcare practitioners' freedom of conscience but can impact equitable access to services. There is limited research in understanding CO among pharmacists. Aim To investigate CO among pharmacists in New Zealand, including support for and factors influencing CO decisions in providing various ...
L. S. Wong, Y. Wang, X. Y. Lim, J. Hikaka, S. Scahill, B. van der Werf, D. J. Exeter, M. Hudson, A. Nu'u, S. S. Ram   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge of abortion legality among health facility staff in Ghana.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundAbortion has been legal for multiple indications in Ghana since 1985, and efforts have been made to expand the availability of safe abortion care in the years since.
Grace Sheehy, Chelsea Polis, Easmon Otupiri, Caroline Moreau   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health, life and rights: a discourse analysis of a hybrid abortion regime in Tanzania

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2019
Background Unsafe abortion continues to be a major hazard for maternal health in Sub-Saharan Africa, where abortion remains highly controversial and access to safe abortion services is unequally distributed. Although national abortion laws are central in
Richard Sambaiga, Haldis Haukanes, Karen Marie Moland, Astrid Blystad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge of the abortion law and key legal issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights among recently arrived migrants in Sweden: a cross-sectional survey

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), including access and information on the laws and policies related to abortion, varies considerably between countries.
Veronika Tirado, Anna Mia Ekström, Nicola Orsini, Claudia Hanson, Susanne Strömdahl   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source