TY - JOUR
T1 - Paraguayan pharmacies and the sale of pseudo-abortifacients
AU - De Oddone, Nelly Krayacich
AU - Shedlint, Michele G.
AU - Welsh, Michael
AU - Potts, Malcolm
AU - Feldblum, Paul
N1 - Funding Information:
Support for this study was provided by Family Health International with funds from the Hewlett Foundation. The data were compiled in a research project designed and conducted by Dr N. Krayacich and Dr M. Shedlin. We gratefully acknowledge the collaboration and support of Dr P. C. Duarte Aviedo and Dr V. R. Romero, of the Paraguayan Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, who served as technical consultants on the original research project.
PY - 1991/4
Y1 - 1991/4
N2 - This study was conducted in 1985 in Asuncion, Paraguay, 6 years after the closure of the state supported family planning services. Data from national surveys in 1977 and 1987 permit a comparison of sources of contraceptive supplies before and after the elimination of government support for family planning. The purchase of pseudo-abortifacients from private pharmacies was used as an indication of induced abortion. After the loss of government clinics, it is suggested that some women turned to pharmacists to obtain pseudo-abortifacients when faced with unwanted pregnancy. There is an indication of increased pseudo-abortifacient use, particularly among unmarried women and those from poorer neighbourhoods.
AB - This study was conducted in 1985 in Asuncion, Paraguay, 6 years after the closure of the state supported family planning services. Data from national surveys in 1977 and 1987 permit a comparison of sources of contraceptive supplies before and after the elimination of government support for family planning. The purchase of pseudo-abortifacients from private pharmacies was used as an indication of induced abortion. After the loss of government clinics, it is suggested that some women turned to pharmacists to obtain pseudo-abortifacients when faced with unwanted pregnancy. There is an indication of increased pseudo-abortifacient use, particularly among unmarried women and those from poorer neighbourhoods.
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U2 - 10.1017/S0021932000019210
DO - 10.1017/S0021932000019210
M3 - Article
C2 - 2061347
AN - SCOPUS:0026092401
VL - 23
SP - 201
EP - 209
JO - Journal of Biosocial Science
JF - Journal of Biosocial Science
SN - 0021-9320
IS - 2
ER -