[Voluntary sterilization of women and men in Croatia].
In 1979, the second year following the legalization of sterilization as a family planning method in Croatia, the operation was performed in 88 women and not a single man. Sterilization of women carried out concomitantly with other operations was performed 109 times. Decision about it has often been taken without the case being brought before a commission as provided by law. A regards techniques, minilaparotomy and laparoscopy have not been applied frequently. Artificial abortion is an important family planning method, its application in Croatia in 1979 amounting to 44, 513 cases.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000379:methods; D015022:Yugoslavia
Podaci o dobrovoljnoj steriliaciji zena i muskaraca u SR Hrvatskoj.