Summary of results from an abstract of a Greek study:
* A total of 533 women completed the questionnaire.
The percentages represent the proportion of women willing to terminate, followed by the stated reason.
* 86% would terminate the pregnancy in case of lethal fetal anomaly
* 77.8% for anomaly causing developmental delay
* 65.9% for anomaly causing physical handicap
* 45.2% anomaly causing disfigurement
* 64.7% would request late termination owing to severe anomaly (after 24 weeks)
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Attitudes of pregnant women regarding termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality.
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abortion,
fetal rights,
late-term abortion,
pro-life,
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Attitudes of pregnant women regarding termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality.
2010-09-30T09:00:00-04:00
Suzanne F.
abortion|fetal rights|late-term abortion|pro-life|study|
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