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Validation data for measuring the "Legal Status of Abortion"

Year: 2022

Type: dataset

Abstract: This dataset contains primary data collected from abortion providers in Argentina, Ghana, and India to validate the indicator "Legal Status of Abortion." Metadata Indicator definition: the legal grounds under which abortion is allowed. Criteria for ranking: I = to save a woman’s life II = to preserve physical health and above III = to preserve mental health and above IV = for economic and social reason and the above V = on request and above R = in case of rape or incest F = in case of fetal impairment — = data are not available Indicator Reference Countdown to 2030 Study Aims To verify that the legal status of abortion is accurately reported in each country, and to look for variation at the provider and facility level of the application of the law, and thus the accessibility of induced abortion, on each legal ground.

Source: Harvard Dataverse

DOI: 10.7910/dvn/ocoe3b

Authors: Jolivet, Rima, Gausman, Jewel, Adanu, Richard, Bandoh, Delia, Berrueta, Mabel, Chakraborty, Suchandrima, Kenu, Ernest, Khan, Nizamuddin, Odikro, Magdalene, Pingray, Veronica, Ramesh, Sowmya, Vázquez, Paula, Williams, Caitlin, Langer, Ana

Institutions: Harvard University, University of Ghana, Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria, Population Council

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Contraception

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4398259922

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