Table 1 Country Profiles in Reproductive Health, Socioeconomic Status and Abortion Policy

Abortion Rate

(per 1,000 WRA)

28.0^a

27.1^b**

4.5^c**

Modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate

47.5%^d

38.3%^e

65.0%^f

Total Fertility Rate ^g

2.9

1.3

2.7

Gross National

Income per Capita ^h

$340 (USD)

$10,980 (USD)

$9,560 (USD)

Female Literacy Rate (ages 15-24) ⁱ

41%

98%

94%

Abortion

Indications

Prior to Law Change:

To save mother's life

Menstrual regulation not permitted

After Law Change:

Menstrual regulation available on request

Prior to Law Change:

Severe mental/physical risk to mother or child

Woman over 45 years of age

Woman has 5 children under 18 years of age

After Law Change:

To save the life of the woman

To preserve physical health

To preserve mental health

Rape or incest

Fetal impairment

Economic or social reasons

Available on request

Prior to Law Change:

Severe mental/physical risk to mother or child

Rape or incest (documentation required)

Approval by two physicians

After Law Change:

To save the life of the woman

To preserve physical health

To preserve mental health

Rape or incest

Fetal impairment

Economic or social reasons

Available on request

Gestational Age of Abortion

≤ 10 weeks after last menses

< 12 weeks gestation on request

> 12 weeks gestation for therapeutic reasons

< 12 weeks gestation on request

> 12 weeks for therapeutic reasons

Care Provider for Abortion

Trained paramedic up to 8 weeks gestation

Physician up to 10 weeks gestation

Obstetrician-gynecologist only

Medical practitioner, midwife or nurse up to 12 weeks gestation

Medical practitioner only after 12 weeks gestation