Abortion legislation, 31 December 1986.

Journal: Annual review of population law

Volume: 14

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Year of Publication: 1996

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Abstract summary 

This law provides that termination of pregnancy is permitted with the consent of the woman, in a hospital, and with medical assistance a) during the first twelve weeks of gestation; and b) anytime during the pregnancy 1) if continuation of the pregnancy would involve the risk of the death of the woman or serious and permanent injury to her health both physical and mental; 2) in order to prevent the probable transmission to the fetus of a serious hereditary or contagious illness; or 3) in order to prevent the newly-born suffering from serious physical defects or mental disturbances.

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SSN : 0364-3417
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Abortion, Induced
Other Terms
Abortion Law;Abortion, Induced--legal aspects;Abortion, Therapeutic--legal aspects;Africa;Africa South Of The Sahara;Cape Verde;Congenital Abnormalities--legal aspects;Developing Countries;Diseases;Family Planning;Fertility Control, Postconception;Laws And Statutes;Neonatal Diseases And Abnormalities;Portuguese Speaking Africa;Western Africa
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
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Country of Study
Publication Country
United States