The microeconomics of abortion: A scoping review and analysis of the economic consequences for abortion care-seekers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The economic consequences of abortion care and abortion policies for individuals occur directly and indirectly. We lack synthesis of the economic costs, impacts, benefit or value of abortion care at the micro-level (i.e., individuals and households). This scoping review examines the microeconomic costs, benefits and consequences of abortion care and policies.

Methods and findings

Searches were conducted in eight electronic databases and applied inclusion/exclusion criteria using the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews. For inclusion, studies must have examined at least one of the following outcomes: costs, impacts, benefits, and value of abortion care or abortion policies. Quantitative and qualitative data were extracted for descriptive statistics and thematic an

SUBMITTER: Coast E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8189560 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature