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The Tunisian Experience in Legal Abortion
Author(s) -
Nazer Isam
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1980.tb00196.x
Subject(s) - medicine , abortion , liberalization , developing country , family planning , developed country , abortion law , economic growth , population , research methodology , law , pregnancy , environmental health , political science , genetics , economics , biology
In 1965, Tunisia became the first Moslem country to liberalize abortion laws. This paper is a review of Tunisia's experience and is, therefore, significant to other Moslem countries. The experience is also of interest to the developing world, as it demonstrates that such liberalization does not lead to excessive use or abuse of abortion, nor does it burden hospital services. The study shows, a first for a developing country, that liberalization of abortion can improve contraceptive practice.