Abstract
The tendency towards the radicalization of abortion law is observed in numerous countries, including Poland. The aim of the present paper was to determine the main factors influencing the number of abortions performed worldwide and to indicate the main directions which should be followed to improve the patients’ well-being. The authors conducted their search in the PubMed of the National Library of Medicine and Google Scholar. Databases were extensively searched for all original and review articles/book chapters in English until June 2021. The main problems associated with the contemporary policy of birth regulation include no possibility of undergoing a termination because of the conscience clause invoked by the medical personnel, restrictive abortion law and lack of sexual education. Minimal changes that should be considered are: improved sex education and the availability of contraception, free access to abortion-inducing drugs with adequate information provided by qualified medical personnel in countries with a conscience clause invoked by the personnel, and the development of an international network which would facilitate undergoing a pregnancy termination abroad to provide women with access to legal abortion assisted by professional medical personnel.
Highlights
The Conference on Population and Development held in 1994 in Cairo harmonized population policy all over the world, recognizing the women’s right of access to abortion, sterilization, and contraception
The main problems associated with the contemporary policy of birth regulation include no possibility of undergoing a termination because of the conscience clause invoked by the medical personnel [14]
We reviewed articles concerning abortion from various countries
Summary
The Conference on Population and Development held in 1994 in Cairo harmonized population policy all over the world, recognizing the women’s right of access to abortion, sterilization, and contraception. A tendency towards the radicalization of abortion law is observed in radical countries, including Poland [3,4,5]. Available online: https://www.doctorsforchoice.mt/abortion-law (accessed on 6 November 2021). G.K. Abortion Law in Muslim-Majority Countries: An Overview of the Islamic Discourse with Policy Implications. Wanda Nowicka Anti-Abortion Law in Poland: The Functioning, Social Effects, Attitudes and Behaviors: The Report; Federation for Women and Family Planning: Warsaw, Poland, 2000; ISBN 83-88568-01-9. G.; Bearak, J.; Singh, S.; Bankole, A.; Popinchalk, A.; Ganatra, B.; Rossier, C.; Gerdts, C.; Tunçalp, Ö.; Johnson, B.R.; et al Abortion Incidence between 1990 and 2014: Global, Regional, and Subregional Levels and Trends.
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