Women's opinions on abortion legalization in a county in Southern Brazil

Authors

  • Juraci A. César Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande
  • Gildo Gomes Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande
  • Bernardo L. Horta Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande
  • Aline K. de Oliveira Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande
  • Alessandra K. de O. Saraiva Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande
  • Dagmar O. Pardo Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Loimar M. Silva Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande
  • Cristina L. Rodghiero Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande
  • Márcia Regina Gross Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101997000700004

Keywords:

Abortion, Knowledge^i2^sattitudes, pract, Women's health

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Induced abortion is the main cause of maternal death in Brazil. Question of its legalization has been the subject of frequent discussion. MATERIAL AND METHOD: In order to assess the influence of the variables affecting the opinion of women of reproductive age, a population-based systematic sample in the couty of Rio Grande (Southern Brazil) was examined. RESULTS: Of a total of 1,456 interviews 30% endorsed the legalization, whatever the circunstances; this percentage was directly associated with age, schooling, family income and previous induced abortion (p<0.01). Adjusted analysis using logistic regression showed a significant effect of schooling and previous induced abortion on favourable opinion. CONCLUSION: Schooling and previous induced abortion were the main determinants of women's favorable opinions regarding abortion legalization.

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Published

1997-12-01

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 6 (1997)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

César, J. A., Gomes, G., Horta, B. L., Oliveira, A. K. de, Saraiva, A. K. de O., Pardo, D. O., Silva, L. M., Rodghiero, C. L., & Gross, M. R. (1997). Women’s opinions on abortion legalization in a county in Southern Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 31(6), 566-571. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101997000700004