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Effects of the copper intrauterine device versus injectable progestin contraception on pregnancy rates and method discontinuation among women attending termination of pregnancy services in South Africa: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial Ghent University

G Justus Hofmeyr, Mandisa Singata-Madliki, Theresa A Lawrie, Eduardo Bergel, Marleen Temmerman
Background: The copper intrauterine device (IUD) is under-utilised in South Africa, where injectable progestin contraception (IPC) dominates contraception usage. There is a lack of robust comparative data on these contraceptive options to inform policy, programs, clinical counseling, and women's choices. Methods: Within the context of a South African program to increase women's access to the IUD, we conducted a pragmatic, open-label, ...

Termination of pregnancy among very preterm births and its impact on very preterm mortality: results from ten European population-based cohorts in the MOSAIC study University of Antwerp

E. Papiernik, J. Zeitlin, D. Delmas, Patrick Van Reempts, et al.
Objective To study the impact of terminations of pregnancy (TOP) on very preterm mortality in Europe. Design European prospective population-based cohort study. Setting Ten regions from nine European countries participating in the MOSAIC (Models of OrganiSing Access to Intensive Care for very preterm babies) study. These regions had different policies on screening for congenital anomalies (CAs) and on pregnancy termination. Population or sample ...

Late termination of pregnancy in Belgium University of Antwerp

Fien De Meyer
Termination of pregnancy when the foetus is considered viable remains a legal and ethical challenge for lawmakers and society. In Belgium, the lawfulness of late termination of pregnancy is contested by legal scholars up until today. Through statutory interpretation, this analysis demonstrates that this controversy is unwarranted and that termination of pregnancy for particularly severe and incurable foetal abnormality or for serious threats to ...

Pregnancy termination in the case of an orofacial cleft University of Antwerp KU Leuven

Kristien Hens, Greet Hens
Objective: To describe ethical approaches to the issue of pregnancy termination after prenatal detection of cleft lip ± palate. Results: Gynecologists and cleft surgeons are sometimes confronted with the demand for a pregnancy termination after ultrasound detection of an isolated cleft lip/cleft palate. In this article, we discuss different ethical theories and principles that can be applied to the dilemma at hand. We formulate recommendations ...

Healthcare professionals' attitudes towards termination of pregnancy at viable stage Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Ellen Roets, Sigrid Dierickx, Luc Deliens, Kenneth Chambaere, Laure Dombrecht, Kristien Roelens, Kim Beernaert

INTRODUCTION: Upon prenatal diagnosis of congenital malformations, termination of pregnancy (TOP) may be an option, sometimes when the foetus is already viable (late TOP). This study aims to study attitudes towards late TOP of all tertiary healthcare professionals involved in late TOP practice.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Mail survey among all physicians and paramedical professionals involved in late TOP decision-making in all eight centres ...