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J V Larsen

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PubMed1978

Induced abortion.

The morbidity and mortality of illegal abortion are briefly discussed with reference to South Africa, where it seems that 1 in every 8-10 pregnant women deals with an unwanted pregnancy in this way. A review of the literature regarding legal abortion has been undertaken, detailing mortality and morbidity with various methods in many countries. The medical problems resulting from a permissive abortion policy have been highlighted, and an attempt has been made to define the place of medically induced abortion in health services, as it is understood by countries with extensive experience in this field. It is hoped that this contribution will help to define the real issues in the current abortion debate in South Africa.

Abortion, Illegal↗
PubMed1975

Prevention of folate deficiency by food fortification. III. Effect in pregnant subjects of varying amounts of added folic acid.

Maise meal fortified with folic acid was administered to subjects in late pregnancy in a daily dose of either 500 or 300 mug of folic acid. Changes in hematological and folate nutritonal status were compared to those in subjects receiving 300 mug folic acid/day in tablet form, and also in subjects in a previous study who received unfortified maize meal (control group) or meal containing 1,000 mug folic acid/day. In all groups receiving folic acid, red cell and serum folate levels rose progressively, and the rate of rise increased with increasing doses of folic acid. Maize meal containing a daily dose of 500 mug folic acid produced an effect similar to that of 300 mug daily in tablet form. Maize containing 300 mug added folic acid daily was effective in preventing the progression of folate depletion in late pregnancy.

Dose-Response Relationship, Drug↗
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Child sexual abuse in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

This paper discusses child sexual abuse in a hospital serving a largely rural population in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa during a period of 9 years and 2 months. Child sexual abuse was a significant problem. The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases at presentation was high (65.9%). The abuser, when identified, was more commonly an acquaintance or stranger than a family member. The shortage of resources in 'third world' countries means that medical personnel must take the lead in identifying and managing children with sexual abuse. Frequently they must assume additional roles, such as that of social worker, if management is to be successful. However, high patient case loads in these situations make this difficult and therefore child sexual abuse may not be adequately dealt with. A possible solution to this problem is the use of outside agencies to research the problem and the establishment of regional special units to manage child abuse.

Adolescent↗