| Description |
1 online resource (106 pages) |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Safe abortion services: the public health challenge -- Ch. 2. Clinical care for women undergoing abortion -- Ch. 3. Putting services in place -- Ch. 4. Legal and policy considerations -- Annex 1. Further reading and resources -- Annex 2. International consensus documents in relation to safe abortion -- Annex 3. Instruments and supplies for manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) -- Annex 4. Contraception following abortion |
| Summary |
In June 1999, a United Nations General Assembly Special Session reviewed and appraised progress toward implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo, 1994. At this Special Session, the Governments of the world again recognised unsafe abortion as a major public health concern, and pledged their commitment to reduce the need for abortion through expanded and improved family planning services. They also agreed that, ''in circumstances where abortion is not against the law, health systems should train and equip health-s |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Abortion.
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Abortion services.
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Medical policy.
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Abortion, Induced -- standards
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Health Policy
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Maternal Health Services -- standards
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MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
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Medical policy
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Abortion
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Abortion services
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Abortus provocatus.
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| Genre/Form |
Regels (vorm)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
World Health Organization
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| ISBN |
0585495386 |
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9780585495385 |
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9240681280 |
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9789240681286 |
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9789241590341 |
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9241590343 |
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9786610060610 |
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6610060614 |
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