Evidence Is Lacking on the Incidence and Consequences of Unsafe Abortion in Chile

The most important finding of a new analysis on clandestine abortion in Chile is just how little hard evidence actually exists on the topic. The new report, “Induced Abortion in Chile,” by Elena Prada, independent consultant, and Haley Ball of the Guttmacher Institute, documents major gaps in knowledge on the incidence and consequences of induced abortion, the characteristics of women seeking abortion and their reasons for doing so. The analysis also documents the lack of available information on contraceptive use, unintended pregnancy and other factors that influence the need for abortion.
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news