Abortion in Laos

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In 2021, authorities drafted a legislation to allow abortion in certain circumstances. [1]

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Public opinion

A study published in 2020 suggested that 1 in 3 Laotian adolescents were aware of induced abortion. Of those, 71% believed that the decision to have an abortion should be the woman's personal choice. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Thanabouasy, Phayboune (21 July 2021). "Authorities Draft New Legislation on Surrogacy and Abortion in Laos". The Laotian Times. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Vongxay, Viengnakhone; Chaleunvong, Kongmany; Essink, Dirk R.; Durham, Jo; Sychareun, Vanphanom (30 July 2020). "Knowledge of and attitudes towards abortion among adolescents in Lao PDR". Global Health Action. 13 (sup2): 1791413. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2020.1791413 . PMC   7480451 . PMID   32741348.
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