Abortion Denial Linked to Early Childhood Nutritional Disadvantage in Nepal
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Discovery of the day · Public Health
[Articles] Antenatal care, birth outcomes, health, development, maternal bonding and nutrition among children of women seeking abortion in a health facility in Nepal (2019–2024): a prospective cohort study
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Medicine · Public Health
Discovery of the day
This prospective cohort study in Nepal found that children born after abortion denial face significant economic and nutritional disadvantage in early childhood. The research followed women seeking abortion in a health facility between 2019 and 2024 and demonstrated that those denied the procedure experienced worse antenatal care, birth outcomes, and maternal bonding compared to those who received care. These findings highlight the intergenerational consequences of restricting abortion access, a critical consideration for public health policy and for clinicians working with vulnerable populations where reproductive health decisions directly shape child development outcomes.
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