Abortion Flashcards
1
Q
When was abortion legalised?
A
1967
2
Q
How many illegal abortions took place per year before 1967
A
100,000-200,000
3
Q
How many woman hospitalised due to backstreet abortions from 1958-1960
A
35,000
4
Q
How many woman died from illegal abortions from 1958-1960
A
82
5
Q
What pushed drove abortion to be legalised
A
Thalidomide disaster
6
Q
How many babies were affected by thalidomide disaster
A
2,000 disabled with 1,000 dying in the first few months of life
7
Q
How many abortions were there in 1968 compared to 1975
A
1968- 35,000
1975-141,000
