title: [On research concerning abortion in Latin America and studies on women].
abstract: "Research on abortion is important for the Latin American women's movements.  Rates of illegal abortion seem quite high.  Cuba is the only country where abortion is legal.  Policies on abortion are closely related to attitudes towards sexuality and women.  Contraception has, in addition to health and economic costs, social and psychological costs, therefore unwanted pregnancies are the normal results of behavior that follows a certain rationality.  Consequences of abortion depend on a woman's integration in her social network.  The Latin American scene has two main differences from industrialized countries:  mass poverty and the influence of the Catholic Church.  Conditions of poverty affect less the motivation for abortion and more the conditions of its use." (SUMMARY IN ENG)
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barroso
mesh_terms: D000024:Abortion, Illegal; D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000029:Abortion, Legal; D001290:Attitude; D001519:Behavior; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005298:Fertility; D007843:Latin America; D009042:Motivation; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011203:Poverty; D011584:Psychology; D011640:Public Policy; D012067:Religion; D012106:Research; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Abortion, Illegal; Abortion, Induced; Abortion, Legal; Attitude; Behavior; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Family Planning; Fertility; Fertility Control, Postconception; Latin America; Motivation; Policy; Political Factors; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Poverty; Psychological Factors; Religion; Reproductive Behavior; Research Methodology; Social Policy; Socioeconomic Factors; Women's Status