The macroeconomics of abortion: A scoping review and analysis of the costs and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although abortion is a common gynecological procedure around the globe, we lack synthesis of the known macroeconomic costs and outcomes of abortion care and abortion policies. This scoping review synthesizes the literature on the impact of abortion-related care and abortion policies on economic outcomes at the macroeconomic level (that is, for societies and nation states).

Methods and findings

Searches were conducted in eight electronic databases. We conducted the searches and application of inclusion/exclusion criteria using the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews. For inclusion, studies must have examined one of the following macroeconomic outcomes: costs, impacts, benefits, and/or value of abortion care or abortion policies. Quantitative and qualitative data w

SUBMITTER: Rodgers YVM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8101771 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature