Download or read book Meeting of Researchers on Induced Abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first meeting of researchers of abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean took place in Santafe de Bogota, Colombia, during November 15-18, 1994. The meeting drew 135 attendees, including researchers, members of parliament, and representatives of institutions from 22 countries. A total of 60 papers were presented at seven working group sessions on the following themes: incidence of abortion; determinants of abortion and associated factors; practice of abortion and related services; hospital care and abortion costs; effects of abortion; social representations and social movements; and research methodology. Towards the end of the meeting, participants divided themselves into five working groups to draw conclusions and make recommendations in the following areas: incidence and legislation; adolescence and unwanted pregnancy, hospital care and abortion costs, contraception and abortion, and maternal mortality and abortion. The recommendations and conclusions are contained in the report.