Support systems and limitations in therapeutic abortion care by the gynecologist-obstetrician of public hospitals in Peru
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Authors
Matzumura, Juan
Gutierrez-Crespo, Hugo
Guevara, Enrique
Meza, Luis
Rosa, Mauricio La
Issue Date
2022-07-12
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Abortions , Therapeutic , Hospitals , Training , Participants
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Abstract
Objective: To identify the barriers to provide to women and adequately train physicians on therapeutic abortions in public hospitals in Peru.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional survey-based study. We invited 400 obstetrics and gynecology specialists from 7 academic public hospitals in Lima and 8 from other regions of Peru. Expert judges validated the survey.
Results: We collected survey results from 160 participants that met the inclusion criteria. Of those, 63.7% stated that the hospital where they work does not offer abortion training. Most of the participants consider that the position of the Peruvian government regarding therapeutic abortion is indifferent or deficient. The major limitations to provide therapeutic abortions included Peruvian law (53.8%), hospital policies (18.8%), and lack of experts (10.6%).
Conclusion: Most surveyed physicians supported therapeutic abortions and showed interest in improving their skills. However, not all hospitals offer training and education. The limited knowledge of the physicians regarding the law and institutional policies, as well as fear of ethical, legal, and religious repercussions, were the main barriers for providing abortions.
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Citation
Matzumura, J., Gutierrez-Crespo, H., Guevara, E., Meza, L., & La Rosa, M. (2022). Support Systems and Limitations in Therapeutic Abortion Care by the Gynecologist-Obstetrician of Public Hospitals in Peru. Sistemas de apoio e limitações na atenção ao aborto terapêutico pelo ginecologista-obstetra de hospitais públicos do Peru. Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, 44(6), 560–566. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1746198
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetricia : Revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia