Castle M A, Likwa R, Whittaker M
Department of Anthropology, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx 10468.
Stud Fam Plann. 1990 Jul-Aug;21(4):231-5.
This report describes the findings of a preliminary investigation of women who sought treatment for abortion from the Gynecological Emergency Ward at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia. Barriers to obtaining legal abortions are identified and the harsh experiences of women seeking treatment for complications of illegally induced abortion are discussed. The data contribute to an understanding of the intensity of abortion for Zambian women and draw attention to the value of small-scale, qualitative research on women's reproductive health care needs. It is suggested that a study be planned at UTH to determine how health care delivery can be improved for women who seek abortion.
本报告描述了对在赞比亚卢萨卡大学教学医院（UTH）妇科急诊病房寻求堕胎治疗的女性进行初步调查的结果。确定了获得合法堕胎的障碍，并讨论了寻求非法堕胎并发症治疗的女性所经历的惨痛遭遇。这些数据有助于了解赞比亚女性堕胎的严重程度，并提请人们关注关于女性生殖健康护理需求的小规模定性研究的价值。建议在UTH开展一项研究，以确定如何改善为寻求堕胎的女性提供的医疗服务。
