Abortion in the Czech Republic is legally allowed up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, with medical indications up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, in case of grave problems with the fetus at any time. Those performed for medical indications are covered by public health insurance, but otherwise, abortion is relatively affordable in the Czech Republic. In Czech, induced abortion is referred to as interrupce or umělé přerušení těhotenství, often colloquially potrat ("miscarriage").
The number of induced abortions in the Czech Republic between 1958 and 2005
In 1957, abortions were legalized in Czechoslovakia, although with restrictions that depended on the current policy of the government. In 1986, the restrictions were lifted, resulting in growth of the number of abortions.
Since 1993, abortions for non-medical reasons have not been paid for by the public health system. The absolute peak of the number of abortions was reached in 1990 at over 100,000 per year, but has declined steadily down since then, reaching less than 1/3 of the peak level in 2004. Reasons for this decrease have included the wider availability of contraception and better sex education.
The total number of abortions in 2009 was 40,528,[2][3] of which 14,629 (36.1%) were spontaneous abortions, and 24,636 (60.8%) were induced abortions (historically the lowest number ever), of which 77% were "mini-interruptions" (within 8 weeks of pregnancy). 1,300 ectopic pregnancies were aborted. Total abortions per woman was 0.53, induced abortions was 0.34.
As of 2010[update], the abortion rate was 10.7 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 years.[4]
Regionally, the highest abortion rate is in northern and north-western Bohemia due to the structure of the population (in 2002 in Tachov District 31.3% of abortions were induced). The lowest ratios are in rural districts of southern Moravia and Bohemian-Moravian Highlands (in 2002 in Žďár nad Sázavou District 15.5% of abortions were induced).[5][6] Abortion rates in large industrial cities are generally higher compared to small towns and the countryside.
Married women form the largest segment, but their ratio is decreasing in favour of unmarried young women. Women with tertiary level of education have about 6% of induced abortions. In 2009, 7.5% of the women were foreigners living in the Czech Republic. Official statistics about abortion tourism (mainly from neighbouring Poland where legal induced abortion is strictly limited) do not exist, but the numbers are estimated to be low.
The public in the Czech Republic generally supports the legality of abortion. This has been confirmed by a number of opinion polls.
An April 2003 CDC/ORC Macro report examined opinions on abortion among women aged 15 to 44, asking, "Do you think that a woman always has the right to decide about her pregnancy, including whether to have an abortion?" In 2003, 85% of Czechs surveyed thought a woman always had the right to an abortion and 15% did not. Of those 15%, 91% believed abortion was acceptable in cases of life endangerment, 74% in cases of fetal defects, 72% in cases of risk to health, 71% in cases of rape, 16% if the family could not financially support a child, and 8% if the woman was unmarried.[7]
A May 2005 Euro RSCG/TNS Sofres poll examined attitudes toward abortion in 10 European countries, asking polltakers whether they agreed with the statement, "If a woman doesn't want children, she should be allowed to have an abortion". 66% of Czechs replied "very much", 15% replied "a little", 8% replied "not really", and replied 10% "not at all". Support for the availability of abortion in the Czech Republic, at 81%, was the highest out of all the nations featured in the poll.[8]
A May 2007 CVVM poll found that 72% of Czechs believe that abortion should be allowed "at the request of the woman", 19% that it should be allowed for "societal reasons", 5% that it should be allowed only if "a woman’s health is at risk", 1% that it should be "banned".[9]
In a Pew Research survey from 2013, when asked about morality of abortion, 49% of respondents in the Czech Republic said that abortion is morally acceptable and 18% said it was unacceptable, and 18% that it was not a moral issue.[10]
In May 2019, within a regular survey, the Center for Public Opinion Research showed that 68% of Czechs agree that abortion should be a woman's decision in any case, 19% think abortion should only be allowed by taking into account the health and social considerations of the fetus and the woman, 7% think abortion should be allowed only if the mother's life is at risk, 3% think abortion should be prohibited altogether and another 3% did not know or did not want to give an opinion.[11]
^"Potraty v roce 2009" (PDF) (in Czech). Ústav zdravotnických informací a statistiky (Office of Medical Information and Statistics). 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
^"Potraty 2009 v číslech". [Vitalia.cz] (in Czech). [IInfo.cz]. 2010-05-05. from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
^"World Abortion Policies 2013". United Nations. 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
^"Regional ratios of induced abortions in 2002" (PDF).
^Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ORC Macro. (2003). Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health in Eastern Europe and Eurasia: A Comparative Report. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
^TNS Sofres. (May 2005). European Values 2007-06-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 11, 2007.
^. Angus Reid Global Monitor. 10 June 2007. Archived from the original on 11 March 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
^. Pewglobal.org. 2014-04-15. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
^Čadová, Naděžda (2019-06-17). "Public Opinion on Abortion, Euthanasia and Prostitution". CVVM. from the original on 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
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Abortion in the Czech Republic is legally allowed up to 12 weeks of pregnancy with medical indications up to 24 weeks of pregnancy in case of grave problems with the fetus at any time Those performed for medical indications are covered by public health insurance but otherwise abortion is relatively affordable in the Czech Republic In Czech induced abortion is referred to as interrupce or umele preruseni tehotenstvi often colloquially potrat miscarriage Contents 1 History 2 Statistics 3 Public opinion 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp The number of induced abortions in the Czech Republic between 1958 and 2005 In 1957 abortions were legalized in Czechoslovakia although with restrictions that depended on the current policy of the government In 1986 the restrictions were lifted resulting in growth of the number of abortions Since 1993 abortions for non medical reasons have not been paid for by the public health system The absolute peak of the number of abortions was reached in 1990 at over 100 000 per year but has declined steadily down since then reaching less than 1 3 of the peak level in 2004 Reasons for this decrease have included the wider availability of contraception and better sex education Medical abortion with mifepristone was registered in 2013 1 Statistics edit nbsp Percentage of conceptions aborted in Czechia The total number of abortions in 2009 was 40 528 2 3 of which 14 629 36 1 were spontaneous abortions and 24 636 60 8 were induced abortions historically the lowest number ever of which 77 were mini interruptions within 8 weeks of pregnancy 1 300 ectopic pregnancies were aborted Total abortions per woman was 0 53 induced abortions was 0 34 As of 2010 update the abortion rate was 10 7 abortions per 1 000 women aged 15 44 years 4 Regionally the highest abortion rate is in northern and north western Bohemia due to the structure of the population in 2002 in Tachov District 31 3 of abortions were induced The lowest ratios are in rural districts of southern Moravia and Bohemian Moravian Highlands in 2002 in Zdar nad Sazavou District 15 5 of abortions were induced 5 6 Abortion rates in large industrial cities are generally higher compared to small towns and the countryside Married women form the largest segment but their ratio is decreasing in favour of unmarried young women Women with tertiary level of education have about 6 of induced abortions In 2009 7 5 of the women were foreigners living in the Czech Republic Official statistics about abortion tourism mainly from neighbouring Poland where legal induced abortion is strictly limited do not exist but the numbers are estimated to be low Public opinion editMain article Societal attitudes towards abortion The public in the Czech Republic generally supports the legality of abortion This has been confirmed by a number of opinion polls An April 2003 CDC ORC Macro report examined opinions on abortion among women aged 15 to 44 asking Do you think that a woman always has the right to decide about her pregnancy including whether to have an abortion In 2003 85 of Czechs surveyed thought a woman always had the right to an abortion and 15 did not Of those 15 91 believed abortion was acceptable in cases of life endangerment 74 in cases of fetal defects 72 in cases of risk to health 71 in cases of rape 16 if the family could not financially support a child and 8 if the woman was unmarried 7 A May 2005 Euro RSCG TNS Sofres poll examined attitudes toward abortion in 10 European countries asking polltakers whether they agreed with the statement If a woman doesn t want children she should be allowed to have an abortion 66 of Czechs replied very much 15 replied a little 8 replied not really and replied 10 not at all Support for the availability of abortion in the Czech Republic at 81 was the highest out of all the nations featured in the poll 8 A May 2007 CVVM poll found that 72 of Czechs believe that abortion should be allowed at the request of the woman 19 that it should be allowed for societal reasons 5 that it should be allowed only if a woman s health is at risk 1 that it should be banned 9 In a Pew Research survey from 2013 when asked about morality of abortion 49 of respondents in the Czech Republic said that abortion is morally acceptable and 18 said it was unacceptable and 18 that it was not a moral issue 10 In May 2019 within a regular survey the Center for Public Opinion Research showed that 68 of Czechs agree that abortion should be a woman s decision in any case 19 think abortion should only be allowed by taking into account the health and social considerations of the fetus and the woman 7 think abortion should be allowed only if the mother s life is at risk 3 think abortion should be prohibited altogether and another 3 did not know or did not want to give an opinion 11 See also edit nbsp Czech Republic portal Abortion law Abortion debate Religion and abortionReferences edit Czech Republic Potraty v roce 2009 PDF in Czech Ustav zdravotnickych informaci a statistiky Office of Medical Information and Statistics 2010 04 21 Retrieved 2023 05 23 Potraty 2009 v cislech Vitalia cz in Czech IInfo cz 2010 05 05 Archived from the original on 7 May 2010 Retrieved 2010 05 06 World Abortion Policies 2013 United Nations 2013 Retrieved 3 March 2014 Regional ratios of induced abortions in 2002 PDF Regional ratios of induced abortions in 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ORC Macro 2003 Reproductive Maternal and Child Health in Eastern Europe and Eurasia A Comparative Report Retrieved February 12 2007 TNS Sofres May 2005 European Values Archived 2007 06 19 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 11 2007 Most in Czech Republic Support Abortion Rights Angus Reid Global Monitor 10 June 2007 Archived from the original on 11 March 2008 Retrieved 20 June 2007 Global Views on Morality Pew Research Center Pewglobal org 2014 04 15 Archived from the original on 2016 04 20 Retrieved 2016 04 09 Cadova Nadezda 2019 06 17 Public Opinion on Abortion Euthanasia and Prostitution CVVM Archived from the original on 2021 01 23 Retrieved 2021 09 18 External links edit all texts in Czech Legal details Abortion statistics overview detailed Text of current abortion law PDF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abortion in the Czech Republic amp oldid 1174294971, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
