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Epidemology and determinants of induced abortion in the U.S.S.R

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  • Remennick, Larissa I.

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Since the mid-50s, induced abortion (IA) has been the principal method of birth control for as much as 80% of the U.S.S.R. population, with more than 9 million of terminations performed annually. After brief discussion of the general and specific reasons for a long-term IA dominance in family planning practices, data of the national statistics and local surveys on IA prevalence, contraceptive use and their determinants are critically reviewed. Although most couples are willing to use contraception, they have to rely on traditional methods with high failure rates (withdrawal, condom, rhythm/calendar). Due to many years of misleading information, population views on pros and cons of various birth control methods are severely biased. Public health implications of multiple IA are summarised.

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  • Remennick, Larissa I., 1991. "Epidemology and determinants of induced abortion in the U.S.S.R," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 33(7), pages 841-848, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:33:y:1991:i:7:p:841-848
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    1. Saverio Bellizzi & Giuseppe Pichierri & Catello M Panu Napodano & Paola Murgia & Susanna Padrini & Quique Bassat, 2021. "Place of birth for unintended pregnancies in six former Soviet Union countries," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(5), pages 1553-1560, September.
    2. Victor Agadjanian & Sam Hyun Yoo, 2018. "Migration, legality, and fertility regulation: Abortion and contraception among migrants and natives in Russia," Demographic Research, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany, vol. 38(42), pages 1277-1302.
    3. Victoria I. Sakevich & Boris P. Denisov, 2014. "Birth Control In Russia: Overcoming The State System Resistance," HSE Working papers WP BRP 42/SOC/2014, National Research University Higher School of Economics.

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