Changing patterns in women seeking terminations of pregnancy: A trend analysis of data from one service provider 1996–2006

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess emerging trends in five characteristics: age, first ever pregnancy, contraception at time of conception, contraception choices post-operatively and referral source of women presenting for a termination of pregnancy Conclusions and implications:Termination of pregnancy patterns from a hospital based regional termination service have changed over the past ten years in this study population. There are implications for policy, strategic plans and health promotion activities in the southern region of Adelaide.

Rural New South Wales women's access to abortion services: Highlights from an exploratory qualitative study

“…The results, although specific to these participants, reflect a range of WHCs across rural NSW and a substantial number of women willing to participate in sensitive research . The average age of women interviewed was 27 years comparable with national data of women aged 20–29 years who have the highest abortion rate …”

Reasons for termination of pregnancy in women aged 35 and over

“…‐ 4 However, some of the reasons given for TOP in this age group have not previously been described — for example, having ageing parents to care for, recent migration to Australia, and ambivalence towards parenting. Furthermore, although recent Australian studies have reported a high level of contraceptive use, 2 , 5 women in our study often relied on less effective forms of contraception or no contraception at all.…”

“…To the Editor : Over a third of women seeking a termination of pregnancy (TOP) in Melbourne are aged 30 years or over 1 . Between 1996 and 2006, there was a 29% increase in the number of women aged 30–50 years having a TOP 2 . Possible reasons for this trend are not immediately apparent.…”

Knowledge of contraceptive methods and services among tertiary students in far North Queensland

“…Other studies of the knowledge of contraceptive services in Australia have shown that despite reported rates of high contraceptive usage, the incidence of unintended pregnancy remains high due to inconsistent contraceptive use and use of ineffective contraceptive methods . In a study of South Australian women requesting termination of pregnancy, two‐thirds of the women stated that they were using some form of contraception at the time of conception, and one‐third were not . These studies all emphasise the need for the provision of more effective sexual health information and contraceptive advice services in Australia …”

“…In a study of South Australian women requesting termination of pregnancy, two‐thirds of the women stated that they were using some form of contraception at the time of conception, and one‐third were not . These studies all emphasise the need for the provision of more effective sexual health information and contraceptive advice services in Australia …”