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Displaying records 21 through 40 (81 total).

Ranji U, Salganicoff A, Park T. 2010. Access to abortion coverage and health reform. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 5 pp. (Focus on health reform)

Annotation: This issue brief describes how health care reform will impact women's access to health coverage, and, specifically, access to abortion. It provides answers to the following questions: (1) how does the Patient Protection and Affordability Act affect overall coverage for women of reproductive age? (2) what are the current federal and state laws regarding abortion coverage and financing? (3) how will abortion coverage be handled by Medicaid and plans in the exchanges under health reform? (4) how much does an abortion cost? and (5) what is the impact of the federal abortion provisions on women in high-risk pools? The brief includes a summary of the abortion provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and state level estimates of uninsured women ages 15-44 who are likely to quality for federal assistance under the Act.

Keywords: Abortion, Access to health care, Federal legislation, Health care reform, Insurance, Medicaid, Pregnant women, State legislation, Women's health

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. 2010. The difference between medical abortion and emergency contraception pills (upd. ed.). Washington, DC: Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, 2 pp. (What you need to know)

Annotation: This fact sheet for health professionals provides information about the difference between medical abortion and emergency contraception pills (ECPs). A table comparing the two provides other names for each and discusses uses, mechanism of action, safety, efficacy, side effects, and costs.

Keywords: Abortion, Costs, Emergency contraception, Safety

First Candle. [2009]. Surviving stillbirth. Baltimore, MD: First Candle, 8 pp.

Annotation: This brochure provides advice to grieving mothers and fathers who have lost an unborn or stillborn child. Topics include grief and bereavement, reserving the right to observe cultural beliefs in saying goodbye, considering an autopsy, funerals and memorials, and tips for coping after arriving home. The brochure is written with English on one side and Spanish on the other.

Keywords: Bereavement, Consumer education materials, Coping, Fathers, Fetal death, Grief, Mothers, Spanish language materials, Spontaneous abortion

First Candle. [2009]. Surviving stillbirth for fathers. Baltimore, MD: First Candle, 6 pp.

NARAL Pro-Choice America. 2009-2019. Who decides? The status of women's reproductive rights in the United States (24th ed.). Washington, DC: NARAL Pro-Choice America, annual.

Schroedel J. 2009. Naming the child: Hope-filled reflections on miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death. Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 164 pp.

Annotation: This book, directed to consumers grieving the death of a child, offers perspectives on ways to grieve and heal after the loss of a child, and how to make difficult decisions regarding a dying or deceased child. Apart from her personal perspectives, the author recounts the child loss related experiences of many others as well.

Keywords: Bereavement, Consumer education materials, Fetal death, Infant death, Neonatal death, Perinatal bereavement, Personal narratives, SIDS, Spontaneous abortion

Minnesota Department of Health. 2009. If you are pregnant: Information on fetal development, abortion and alternatives. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Department of Health, 26 pp.

Annotation: This booklet, which is geared toward pregnant women, provides information on fetal development in 2-week intervals, from implantation to birth. It is illustrated with photographs of a fetus at different stages of developments. The booklet also provides information on the methods of abortion and the medical risks associated with abortion. In addition, the booklet discusses possible emotional side effects of abortion, the possibility of fetal pain, and some common medical risks associated with carrying an infant to term. It is available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Abortion, Consumer education materials, Fetal development, High risk pregnancy, Pregnancy, Spanish language materials

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. 2008. Miscarriage. [White Plains, NY]: March of Dimes, (Quick reference and fact sheets)

Sonfield A, Alrich C, Gold RB. 2008. Public funding for family planning, sterilization, and abortion services, FY 1980-2006. New York, NY: Alan Guttmacher Institute, 36 pp. (Occasional report no. 38)

Annotation: This report presents the results of a survey of FY 2006 public expenditures for family planning client services, family planning education and outreach activities, sterilization services, and abortion services. It looks at expenditures nationally, for each state, and for each of the following funding sources: Title X of the Public Health Service Act, Medicaid, federal block grants (maternal and child health, social services, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), and state appropriations. Comparisons are made between FY 2006 data for family planning services with those from a series of prior surveys conducted between FY 1980 and FY 2001. The report also looks at data on abortion utilization. Contents include an executive summary, an introduction, and a discussion of the methodology and key findings. Tables, figures, and a list of references are also provided.

Keywords: Abortion, Block grants, Family planning, Family planning education, Health care financing, Medicaid, National surveys, Public Health Service Act Title X, Statistical data, Sterilization, Trends

Frost J, Darroch JE, Remez L. 2008. Improving contraceptive use in the United States. New York, NY: Guttmacher Institute, 8 pp. (In brief; 2008 series, no. 1)

Annotation: This brief report provides information about two surverys undertaken to identify possible strategies for improving contraceptive use in the United States. The report provides background information about unintended pregnancy and contraceptive use, key findings, and recommendations. Statistical data is presented in tables and figures throughout the report. References are included.

Keywords: Abortion, Advocacy, Contraceptive use, Economic factors, Miscarriage, Prevention, Public policy, Research, Unplanned pregnancy, Unwanted pregnancy, Women's health

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 2008. The consequences of unplanned pregngancy. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 3 pp. (Fast facts)

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. 2008. Abortion in the U.S.: Utilization, financing, and access. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2 pp. (Fact sheet)

Annotation: This fact sheet provides an overview of the use of abortion services in the United States and reviews state and federal policies that affect women's access. The fact sheet discusses incidence and trends, methods, abortion financing, and availability of and access to abortion services.

Keywords: Abortion, Access to health care, Financing:, Public policy, Trends, Women's health

Henshaw SK, Kost K. 2008. Trends in the characteristics of women obtaining abortions, 1974 to 2004. New York, NY: Alan Guttmacher Institute, 27 pp.

Annotation: This report updates an earlier analysis of the characteristics of women having abortions and examines trends in abortion subgroups of women in the United States from 1974 through 2004. Specifically, the authors look for changes in the likelihood of an induced abortion by age, marital status, race, and Hispanic ethnicity, and also examine changes in the distribution of abortions over time by number of prior births, number of prior abortions, and gestational age. Additional tables provide state-level data on abortions.

Keywords: Abortion, Age factors, Ethnic factors, Geographic factors, Racial factors, Research, Trends

Ranji U. 2008. Reproductive health care for women: Coverage, access, and financing. [Menlo Park, CA]: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 18 slides (16 min 36 sec.)

Annotation: This narrated slide presentation discusses information and policy analysis about strategies related to prevention and screenings, contraception, emergency contraception, Medicaid, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, abortion, and infertility services. Additional topics include the Title X program, adolescent issues, and paying for maternity care. Powerpoint slides and a podcast under the alternate title Reproductive Health Policy may be downloaded from the Web site.

Keywords: Abortion, Audiovisual materials, Family planning, Health care financing, Infertility, Medicaid, Pregnancy, Reproductive health, Sexually transmitted diseases, Women's health

Ananat EO, Hungerman DM. 2007. The power of the pill for the next generation. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 36 pp. (NBER working paper series no. 13402)

Annotation: This paper assesses how access to oral contraception among young unmarried women affected the number of children born to these women as well as the women's maternal characteristics (educational attainment, marital status, and type of career). The authors then examine how children's differing circumstances that result from women's access to oral contraception relate to changes in the women's short- and long-term fertility behavior. Finally, the authors consider whether increased availablity of oral contraception led to fewer abortions among young women. The paper, which includes an abstract, introduces the issue, provides a brief history of oral contraceptives; discusses oral contraception and maternal characteristics, the effects of oral contraception on fertility and abortion; and offers conclusions. Endnotes and references are included. Statistical data are presented in tables and figures grouped together at the end of the report.

Keywords: Abortion, Access to care, Careers, Contraception, Educational attainment, Marital status, Research, Single mothers, Statistical data, Women's health, Young adults

Gold RB, Richards CL, Ranji UR, Salganicoff A. 2007. Medicaid's role in family planning. New York, NY: Guttmacher Institute; Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 11 pp. (Issue brief)

Annotation: This issue brief reviews the role of Medicaid in financing and promoting access to family planning services for women with low incomes. Specifically, it examines the extent to which women of reproductive age rely on Medicaid for their care and the special status and range of services covered under the rubric of familly planning; reviews the different approaches and the cost-effectiveness of the 26 state-initiated Medicaid family planning expansions as well as their impact in reducing unintended pregnancies and births, as well as reducing abortions; and highlights recent changes in Medicaid policy, particularly passage of the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and their potential effects on provision of family planning services. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the brief. References are included.

Keywords: Abortion, Access to health care, Costs, Costs, Family planning, Financing, Health care services, Low income groups, Low income groups, Medicaid, State programs, Unplanned pregnancy, Women's health

Boonstra HD, Gold RB, Richards CL, Finer LB. 2006. Abortion in women's lives. New York, NY: Alan Guttmacher Institute , 44 pp.

Annotation: This report outlines the history of reproductive choice in the United States and the role abortion plays in women's lives. Topics include contraception, unintended pregnancy, abortion before legalization, a history of legalized abortion, the long-term safety of abortion, lingering disparities in access to and utilization of abortion services, and recommendations for policies and programs. Additional information and examples are provided from international sources. Appendices include an overview of state policies on abortion and state abortion data. References are provided and statistical data are provided throughout the report.

Keywords: Abortion, Contraception, Contraceptive use, Family planning, National survey, Policy analysis, Pregnant women, Public policy, Reproductive rights, State surveys, Unplanned pregnancy, Unwanted pregnancy, Women's health

National Abortion Federation. 2006. Crisis pregnancy centers: An affront to choice. Washington, DC: National Abortion Federation, 18 pp.

Annotation: This report seeks to educate individuals about crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) and to enable women to make fully informed choices about their reproductive health care. The report explains what CPCs are, what types of strategies the centers use to try to persuade women not to abort their unborn infants, and how the centers are funded. The report also discusses how to combat CPCs.

Keywords: Abortion, Adoption, Contraception, Misinformation, Pregnancy, Reproductive health, Women's health

Ashcraft A, Lang K. 2006. The consequences of teenage childbearing. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 46 pp. (NBER working paper series no. 12485)

Annotation: This report is an economic analysis of the effect of teenage childbearing on the adults' outcomes of a sample of women who gave birth, miscarried, or had an abortion as teenagers. The report, which includes an abstract, introduces the issue and discusses the methods and data used, the question of whether miscarriages are random, various types of estimates, multiple teen pregnancies, results of multiple pregnancies, and extensions. Conclusions are offered. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables.

Keywords: Abortion, Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Childbirth, Economics, Miscarriage

Alan Guttmacher Institute. 2006. U.S. teenage pregnancy statistics: National and state trends by race and ethnicity. New York, NY: Alan Guttmacher Institute, 23 pp.

Annotation: This report consists of a series of tables with information about national and state trends and trends by race and ethnicity in U.S. teenage pregnancy, birth, miscarriage, and abortion in the year 2000. The report also includes a brief summary, a section that provides information about the tables, footnotes, references, and a list of data sources.

Keywords: Abortion, Adolescent pregnancy, Ethnic factors, Miscarriage, Racial factors, Statistical data, Trends
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