Abortion in the United States: Incidence and Access to Services, 2005

2008263 citationsJournal Article

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Abstract

The numbers of abortions and the abortion rate continued their long-term decline through 2005. Reasons for this trend are unknown but may include improved access to and use of contraceptives or decreased access to abortion services.

Topics & Keywords

Reproductive Health and Contraception Reproductive Health and Technologies Family Dynamics and Relationships

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Volume 40, Issue 1, pp. 6-16

DOI: 10.1363/4000608

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