title: Unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion among young women 16-22 years old in Greece: a retrospective study of the risk factors.
abstract: Unwanted pregnancies and the subsequent induced abortions are common problems of our youths in modern Greece. The aim of this study was to recognize the risk factors of the problem in an effort to find the best possible solution out of this social dead end.
  
  
  METHODS
  We interviewed 1,320 young female individuals and analyzed their answers using statistical analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Several useful conclusions were reached concerning the forces that are involved in unwanted pregnancy/induced abortions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We have tried to underline the strategy to combat the problem.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sexual education and the proper use of contraception remain the essential tools in this effort.
authors.affiliation: Family Planning Unit, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aretaieio Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salakos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koumousidis
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bakalianou
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paltoglou
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kalampokas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iavazzo
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003267:Contraception; D003376:Counseling; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012736:Sex Education; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires