For Every Legal Abortion, 11 Girls are Hospitalized for Induced or Spontaneous Pregnancy Loss
Of the public hospitalizations of girls aged 14 and under in 2021, only 8% were authorized
Jun.27.2022 12:20PM
Cristiano Martins
Isabela Palhares
SÃO PAULO
For each legal abortion performed on girls aged 14 and under in Brazil, 11 girls were hospitalized for induced or spontaneous pregnancy loss in 2021.
Folha completed the survey with data from the Unified Health System hospital records.
Last year, there were 1,556 abortion-related hospitalizations in the 10-14 age group. Only 131 (8%) occurred for authorized causes in Brazil: rape, risk to the pregnant woman's life, and anencephaly of the fetus.
The other 1,425 admissions (92%) were due to spontaneous or induced abortions outside hospitals. The frequency was comparable to consultations for asthma (1,565) or anemia (1,397).
More:
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2022/06/for-every-legal-abortion-11-girls-are-hospitalized-for-induced-or-spontaneous-pregnancy-loss.shtml
