Islam and Abortion: The Diversity of Discourses and Practices

Hessini, Leila

doi:10.1111/j.1759-5436.2008.tb00458.x

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“…There are considerable differences in state policies and decisions about the termination of pregnancy. Therefore, there is no absolute link between state religion and abortion prevalence [ 20 ]. No significant differences in adjusted sex ratios (e.g., male birth following female birth) were found among different religious groups in India [ 10 ].…”

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Different sex ratios of children born to Indian and Pakistani immigrants in Norway

Singh

Pripp

Brekke

et al. 2010

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundA low female-to-male ratio has been observed in different Asian countries, but this phenomenon has not been well studied among immigrants living in Western societies. In this study, we investigated whether a low female-to-male ratio exists among Indian and Pakistani immigrants living in Norway. In particular, we investigated whether the determination of sex via ultrasound examination, a common obstetric procedure that has been used in Norway since the early 1980 s, has influenced the female-to-male ratio among children born to parents of Indian or Pakistani origin.MethodsWe performed a retrospective cohort study of live births in mothers of Indian (n = 1597) and Pakistani (n = 5617) origin. Data were obtained from "Statistics Norway" and the female-to-male (F/M) sex ratio was evaluated among 21,325 children born, in increasing birth order, during three stratified periods (i.e., 1969-1986, 1987-1996, and 1997-2005).ResultsA significant low female-to-male sex ratio was observed among children in the third and fourth birth order (sex ratio 65; 95% CI 51-80) from mothers of Indian origin who gave birth after 1987. Sex ratios did not deviate from the expected natural variation in the Indian cohort from 1969 to 1986, and remained stable in the Pakistani cohort during the entire study period. However, the female-to-male sex ratio seemed less skewed in recent years (i.e., 1997-2005).ConclusionSignificant differences were observed in the sex ratio of children born to mothers of Indian origin compared with children born to mothers of Pakistani origin. A skewed number of female births among higher birth orders (i.e., third or later) may partly reflect an increase in sex-selective abortion among mothers of Indian origin, although the numbers are too small to draw firm conclusions. Further research is needed to explain the observed differences in the female-to-male ratio among members of these ethnic groups who reside in Norway.

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Different sex ratios of children born to Indian and Pakistani immigrants in Norway

Singh

Pripp

Brekke

et al. 2010

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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“…According to clinical protocols for diagnosis and treatment of Republic of Kazakhstan, the optimal period for termination of pregnancy for medical reasons, both on the part of foetus and mother, is a gestation period of up to 22 weeks 30 . In fact, there are different opinions on the termination of pregnancy, even for medical reasons 31 .…”

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Epidemiology of congenital malformations in Kazakhstan

Садыкова¹,

Boranbayeva²,

Berdiyarova³

et al. 2021

Arch Balk Med Union

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Epidémiologie des malformations congénitales en KazakhstanIntroduction. Les malformations congénitales sont la principale cause de morbidité et de mortalité chez les nouveau-nés. Les données épidémiologiques détaillées sur les anomalies congénitales au Kazakhstan n'ont pas encore été rapportées. L'objectif de l'étude était d'estimer la prévalence des malformations congénitales et leur répartition régionale au Kazakhstan. En outre, l'étude visait à évaluer le taux de mortalité par cause, les taux de mortalité périnatale, néonatale, post-néonatale et infantile pour la période 2015-2019. Matériel et méthodes. L'étude transversale descriptive était basée sur des données obtenues du Centre républicain pour le développement de la santé (18 régions du Kazakhstan) au cours de la période 2015-2019. Résultats. En 2019, la prévalence des malformations congénitales totales a diminué de 30 à 40 % par rapport à 2015. Dans le même temps, la prévalence des ABSTRACT Introduction. Congenital malformations are the main cause of morbidity and mortality amongst newborns. The detailed epidemiological data about congenital anomalies in Kazakhstan have not been reported yet.The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of congenital malformations and their regional distribution in Kazakhstan. In addition, the study aimed to assess the cause-specific death rate, perinatal, neonatal, post-neonatal, and infant mortality rates for the period 2015-2019. Material and methods. The descriptive cross-sectional study was based on data obtained from the Republican Centre of Health Development (18 regions of Kazakhstan) for the period 2015-2019. Results. In 2019, the prevalence of total congenital malformations decreased by 30-40% compared to 2015. At the same time, the prevalence of congenital malformations of the respiratory system increased by 14%. The congenital cardiovascular malformations prevailed (18.3 per 10,000 live births) in 2015. The

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“…Muslims all over the world share certain core beliefs. However, how Islam is practiced may vary due to differences in culture, traditions, histories and politics (Abdulla, 2018; Hessini, 2008). For these reasons, there may be inconsistencies in the beliefs of Muslims and how Islam is practiced.…”

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Arab Muslims' Perceptions of Perinatal Loss Care in the United States of America

Alaradi

Hutti

Chaffin

2021

Health Social Care Comm

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The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the perceptions and attitudes of immigrant Arab Muslims residing in the United States regarding psychosocial bereavement practices common in the United States after perinatal loss. In addition, we pilot tested an investigator-developed instrument for collecting data regarding culturally relevant psychosocial bereavement practices of Arab Muslims after perinatal loss.

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Islam and Abortion: The Diversity of Discourses and Practices

Cited by 13 publications

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Different sex ratios of children born to Indian and Pakistani immigrants in Norway

Different sex ratios of children born to Indian and Pakistani immigrants in Norway

Epidemiology of congenital malformations in Kazakhstan

Arab Muslims' Perceptions of Perinatal Loss Care in the United States of America

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