Journal of International Reproductive Health/Family Planning ›› 2012, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (6): 452-454.

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The Investigation of Artificial Abortion of Adolescents Under the Age of 20 in Tianjin Urban and Suburban

YIN Zhen-hui,YANG Hua   

  1. Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics,Tianjin 300100,China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2012-11-15 Online:2012-11-15

Abstract: Objective:To investigate the artificial abortion of adolescents under the age of 20 in Tianjin 2007-2011,and compare the differences between urban and suburban,so as to develop the more effective interventions. Methods:The data of 31 578 cases of artificial abortion from Tianjin urban (Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology and Obstetrics) and suburban (The Xianshuigu Hospital of Jinnan Region),from January 2007 to November 2011,were analyzed. The differences in the age,occupation and region of abortion of adolescents were compared. Results:The incidence of adolescents abortion was 4.46% in 1 157 cases in urban,while it was 6.78% in 383 cases in suburban. The main career was student in the urban group,while it was unemployed in the suburban group (P<0.01). In the past 5 years,the rate of adolescent abortion in the suburban group significantly increased (P<0.05),and the rate of abortion in those younger adolescents (≤18 years) also significantly increased (P<0.05). The rate of adolescent abortion in the urban group smoothly increased,but the rate of repeat abortion significantly increased (P<0.05),and the rate of abortion in those younger adolescents (≤18 years) rapidly increased (P<0.01). Conclusions:The rate of adolescent abortion in both urban and suburban increased in the past 5 years. In order to more effectively reduce adolescent abortion,we should focus on the reproductive health services according to the characteristics of different regions,and promote contraceptive knowledge.

Key words: Abortion, induced, Adolescent, Urban population, Suburban population, Reproductive health services, TIANJIN