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A fact sheet on current facts and statistics on abortion trends, provider profile, and abortion policy, both federal and state.
To learn how women view abortion care, the Kaiser Family Foundation commissioned a study of more than 2,200 patients. The Picker Institute, a health care assessment and improvement research organization, interviewed a diverse group of women drawn from 12 abortion providers in a dozen states around the country.
A National Survey of Women About Their Reproductive Health Care: Are Women Getting the Care Experts Say They Should? Note: This publication is no longer in circulation. However, a few copies may still exist in the Foundation's internal library that could be xeroxed. Please email order@kff.org if you would like to pursue this option.
A new survey of parents and kids ages 10-15 on topics such as sex, AIDS, violence, alcohol and drugs. The survey was conducted for the Kaiser Family Foundation and ChildrenNow, as part of a national initiative called Talking With Kids About Tough Issues. More information on the campaign is available at www.talkingwithkids.org.
A random-sample national survey of 400 teens, ages 15 to 17 years old about their awareness of and attitudes toward sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - focusing primarily on STDs other than HIV/AIDS. The survey was conducted by telephone by Princeton Survey Research Associates for the Kaiser Family Foundation, MTV: Music Television and TEEN PEOPLE.
A summary of findings from the Foundation's survey of teens on HIV, and other relevant facts about how young people are being affected by HIV/AIDS.
World AIDS Day 1998: An Update On Youth And HIV New Survey Data On Teens In November 1998, the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey of 517 teens between the ages of 12 and 17.* The results...
New Estimate of Annual Cases of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in US: STD Epidemic Bigger Than Previously Thought, But Experts Say There Is "Good News" That Higher Estimate Result Of Improved Detection Two STDs -- HPV and Trichomoniasis -- Account for Two Thirds of New Cases; Cost to Treat Current Infections in U.S. Estimated at $8.
National Survey of Women's Health Care Providers on Medical Abortion September 16, 1998 One in Two Ob/Gyns Say They are Likely to Offer Mifepristone (RU-486) If Approved by FDA, And Almost Half Who Do Not Now Provide Abortions Say They Would Provide the Medical Alternative Many Family Practice Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician AssistantsAlso Report…
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