PROTECTING WOMEN'S HEALTH: UNDERSTANDING THE 2021 AMENDMENTS TO INDIA'S MTP ACT AND COMPREHENSIVE ABORTION CARE - A REVIEW

MS. PANGSHATABAM BIDYARANI DEVI; Prof. PAPRI DAS; Ms. ISHITA NATH

PROTECTING WOMEN'S HEALTH: UNDERSTANDING THE 2021 AMENDMENTS TO INDIA'S MTP ACT AND COMPREHENSIVE ABORTION CARE - A REVIEW

Authors: MS. PANGSHATABAM BIDYARANI DEVI, Prof. PAPRI DAS, Ms. ISHITA NATH

Unique Paper ID: 167163
Volume: 11
Issue: 3
PageNo: 421-426

Keywords: Women MTP Abortion contraception comprehensive abortion care amendment nurse's role.

Abstract:
In 1971, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act was implemented to deal with unsafe abortions, fetal complications, and maternal mortality. In India, Pregnancy can be terminated till 20 weeks under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. 1971. After 20 weeks, women are often forced to seek illegal abortions or continue with unwanted pregnancies. While women have the right to abortion, the 20-week limit imposes significant restrictions, leading to serious social, legal, and reproductive health issues, particularly concerning their right to safe abortion. Abortion services should be available to all women and girls to the fullest extent that the law allows Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 considered Reproductive Rights as one of the baste Human Rights. In India, it is estimated that more than half of all abortions are unsafe leading to infection, hemorrhages, injury to internal organs, and sometimes maternal death. To address these issues, the MTP Act was amended in 2021 to promote uniformity, accessibility, availability, affordability, and quality of MTP services with appropriate management in case of any adverse event. This paper will concentrate on the reproductive health issues faced by women, particularly situations where abortion is necessary to safeguard her health and ensure the welfare of her family. It aims to raise awareness regarding the amendments made in the 2021 MTP Act, emphasizing their importance in promoting the wellbeing of women and their families.

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ISSN: 2349-6002
Volume: 11
Issue: 3
PageNo: 421-426

PROTECTING WOMEN'S HEALTH: UNDERSTANDING THE 2021 AMENDMENTS TO INDIA'S MTP ACT AND COMPREHENSIVE ABORTION CARE - A REVIEW

Available:https://ijirt.org/Article?manuscript=167163

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