Bradshaw, J., Finch, N. and Miles, J.N.V. (2005) Deprivation and Variations in Teenage Conceptions in Abortions in England. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 31 (1). pp. 15-19. ISSN 1471-1893
Abstract
There are substantial variations between local authorities in the conception rate of teenagers and the proportion of these that end in abortion. This study builds two deprivation models that explain part of the variation in conceptions and abortions. It then identifies outliers, local authorities with teenage conception and abortion rates that are above or below those predicted by the model. It is suggested that the local authorities with lower than expected conceptions are the ones to look to when seeking to discover how to prevent teenage conceptions and those with higher than expected abortion rates may have abortion services that are more accessible. In general, spatial comparisons of conceptions and abortion should take into account variations in deprivation.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Research Groups (York) > Social Policy Research Unit (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | York RAE Import |
Date Deposited: | 15 Jun 2009 11:52 |
Last Modified: | 15 Jun 2009 11:52 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1783/0000000052973022 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Professional Managerial and Healthcare Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1783/0000000052973022 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:6699 |