Motives for Abortion

15^th Euro Nursing & Medicare Summit

October 17-19, 2016 Rome, Italy

Maysoon bishara, Natali Isikovitz, Miriam Yonash, Hana Solomon and Nasra Idlibi

Galilee Medical Center, Israel

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Background: In Israel, 4 criteria allow for legal abortion: womenâ��s age <17 or >40, fetal malformation, danger to the womanâ��s health and unmarried woman or caused by rape. Objective: To understand why women seek abortion, so as to build appropriate prevention/intervention programs. Materials & Methods: It is a cross-sectional study conducted on 102 women who applied to the Committee for termination of pregnancy at Galilee Medical Center, January-December 2013. Research instruments include a questionnaire examining violence experienced by the woman, use of contraceptives, and motives for abortion. Findings: The mean age of the women was 28.75�±7.25 years. Reasons for seeking abortion were poor economic situation 53.7%, violence in the home 13.7%. 91.7% reported a poverty-level monthly income of â��0â�� (no income at all). 42.6% of women who experienced violence in the home had previous abortions, as opposed to 36.8% who did not experience violence. 57.1% did not use contraceptives regularly. 21.5% cited the prohibitive cost of contraceptives. 18% of participants noted the importance of their attending nurseâ��s presence at the Committee for termination of pregnancy. Conclusions: The major reasons for abortion, poor economic situation and violence in the home, are not included in the legal criteria for abortion. There is a need to re-think public policy on cost of contraceptives and to educate the public on contraceptive use. Violence in the family is more likely to be identified if a nurse is present at the Committee for termination of pregnancy. Also, a nurse should advise on the purchase of contraceptives and instruct on their use.

Biography :

My name is Maysoon , married with 4 children. I was born in Nazareth city in Galilee- Iisrael. Graduated in 1991 (BA, RN) and specialized in emergency nursing. I work in Galilee medical center for about 22 years .In the last 2 years moved to work in the pediatric emergency room. My aim as a nurse, mother and wife is to help in giving life, hope and joy especially for suffering children and women in my society.

Email: nasrai@gmc.gov.il