Perceptions of abortion access across the United States prior to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision: Results from a national survey.
Context: Abortion is common in the United States (US), although access is becoming more difficult for some. In addition to restrictive policies that ban most abortion, limit the number of providers and increase costs, barriers to access also include less supportive cultural climates and stigma relat...
| Publicado en: | Perspectives on Sexual & Reproductive Health Vol. 55; no. 3; pp. 153 - 165 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Sep2023
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