Jhapa District Sees Decline in Safe Abortions Among Under-20s
Summary
Jhapa district reports a decline in safe abortion cases among under-20 girls over recent fiscal years, with increasing preference for medication abortion over surgical methods.
Key Points
- Jhapa district has 27 government health institutions providing safe abortion services including municipal hospitals and health posts.
- In the past three years, 10,041 individuals received safe abortion services in Jhapa, with 606 under 20 years old.
- The number of teenage girls under 20 receiving safe abortions has declined from 292 in fiscal year 2080/81 to 131 in 2082/83.
- Medication abortion is preferred over surgical methods, with 6,016 cases using medication compared to 4,025 surgical cases over three years.
