Year: 1969
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: A survey was conducted to discover the attitudes and practices concerning sterilization of women by practicing British obstetricians. The extent to which sterilization was being carried out in National Health Service Hospitals was also determined. 63% of 1401 physicians responded; 96% said they were not against sterilization 83% carried it out without a second opinion and 99% routinely obtained written consent of both husband and wife. 2.02% of patients admitted to obstetrical and gynecological wards were sterilized-1.59% on gynecology wards and 2.02% on obstetrical wards. Non-teaching hospitals performed a slightly greater number of sterilizations than teaching hospitals. There were ranges from 1%-4% among various hospitals. Reasons for requesting sterilization were: 48.7% domestic or family problems 27.7% repeated Caesarean section or termination of pregnancy 16% physical disease or defect 7% psychological reasons.
Source: BMJ
Authors: C. P. Blacker, J. H. Peel
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2011817802