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Critical care providers’ opinion on unsafe abortion in Argentina
Author(s) -
Vasquez Daniela N.,
Das Neves Andrea V.,
Golubicki José L.,
Di Marco Ingrid,
Loudet Cecilia I.,
Roberti Javier E.,
PalaciosJaraquemada Jose,
Basualdo Natalia,
Varaglia Ruben,
Vidal Laura
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.10.030
Subject(s) - abortion , medicine , decriminalization , unsafe abortion , family medicine , pregnancy , unintended pregnancy , emergency contraception , obstetrics , public health , gynecology , family planning , nursing , environmental health , population , law , research methodology , genetics , political science , biology
Objective To survey the opinion of critical care providers in Argentina about abortion. Methods An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to critical care providers attending the 20th National Critical Care Conference in Argentina. Results 149 of 1800 attendees completed the questionnaire, 69 (46.3%) of whom were members of the Argentine Society of Critical Care (ASCC). 122 (81.9%) supported abortion decriminalization in situations excluded from the current law; 142 (95.3%) in cases of congenital defects; 133 (89.3%) in cases of rape; 115 (77.2%) when women's mental health is at risk; 71 (47.7%) when pregnancy is unintended; and 61 (40.9%) for economic reasons. 126 (84.6%) supported abortion in public and private institutions, and 121 (81.2%) before 12 weeks of pregnancy. Variables independently associated with abortion support among female versus male attendees were abortion to preserve women's mental health (OR 4.47; 95% CI, 1.61–12.42; P = 0.004) and abortion before 12 weeks of pregnancy (OR 3.93; 95% CI, 1.29–11.94; P = 0.015). Abortion at request was independently associated with ASCC membership (OR 2.63; 95% CI, 1.07–6.45; P = 0.034). Conclusion Critical care providers would support abortion in situations excluded from the current abortion law and before 12 weeks of pregnancy, in both public and private hospitals.