This literature review about contraception and induced abortion in the West Indies shows quite a modest track of scientific records, poor knowledge of contraception, high estimated number of induced abortion and missing research on prevalence of abortion. Most islands have restrictive laws on abortion.
ABSTRACT
Background: Most islands in the West Indies do not have liberal laws on abortion, nor laws on pregnancy prevention programmes (contraception). We present results of a literature review about the attitude of healthcare providers and women toward (emergency) contraception and induced abortion, prevalence, methods and juridical aspects of induced abortion and prevention policies.
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Child abuse, particularly physical abuse, is common in
Curaçao. We investigated, through a questionnaire survey,
the prevalence of child abuse among
secondary/high school students in Curaçao.
ABSTRACT
Objective: To assess the prevalence of child abuse among high school students in Curaçao.