The Latest Trends in Reproductive Health and The Problem of Abortion in Russia

Occupation: Senior researcher, Institute of Demography
Affiliation: National Research University Higher School of Economics
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Boris P. Denisov

Occupation: First Category Engineer, Faculty of Economics
Affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Journal name

Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya

Edition

Issue 11

Pages

140-151

Abstract

In 2019, the world marks the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo. The conference launched a demographic policy shift from state interests to human rights, including the right to reproductive health. The article discusses the current situation in the field of birth control in Russia based on the approach developed by the Cairo Conference. We show that the Russian Federation is no longer a global leader in the number of abortions, and at younger ages, reproductive behavior differs little from other developed countries. The accessibility and expansion of the contraceptive market have played a leading role in reducing the number of induced abortions. Despite the position of some pressure groups and attempts to limit reproductive rights, government abortion policies remain liberal. The observed improvement in reproductive health is not a significant demographic reserve in terms of population growth, but it is of great importance for the quality of life of the population.

Keywords

reproductive health, reproductive behavior, birth control, abortion, contraception, family planning

Acknowledgment

The article is based on the research implemented in the framework of the Basic Research Program at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University)

Received

06.11.2019

Publication date

02.12.2019

Number of characters

33510

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GOST	Sakevich V., Denisov B. The Latest Trends in Reproductive Health and The Problem of Abortion in Russia // Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya – 2019. – Issue 11 C. 140-151 [Electronic resource]. URL: http://ras.jes.su/socis/s013216250007457-5-1-en (circulation date: 25.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S013216250007457-5
MLA	Sakevich, Victoria I., Denisov, Boris P. "The Latest Trends in Reproductive Health and The Problem of Abortion in Russia." Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya 11 (2019):140-151. DOI: 10.31857/S013216250007457-5
APA	Sakevich V., Denisov B. (2019). The Latest Trends in Reproductive Health and The Problem of Abortion in Russia. Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya (11), pp.140-151 DOI: 10.31857/S013216250007457-5

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