The situation of abortion in the current society and the need for preventive measures

Subject Areas : Journal of Iranian Social Development Studies

Esmat Savadi ¹ , Nafiseh Fayazbakhsh ² , Zahra Hosseinabadi ³

1 - Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Education, Faculty of Humanities, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology, Faculty of Humanities, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Faculty of Guilan University

Received: 2021-08-01 Accepted : 2021-08-03 Published : 2007-12-22

Keywords: necessity, review of laws, preventive, Measures, Abortion,

Abstract :

Illegal abortion in Iran is one of the most important social harms, but unfortunately, due to its hidden occurrence, accurate statistics are not available, and this issue has caused the lack of attention of the relevant authorities in related planning. This issue, which is one of the major threats to the physical and mental health of the individual, family and community, has grown exponentially over the past ten years. Has studied the jurisprudential and legal aspects of abortion on the one hand and also analyzed the current situation of the country on the other hand and while preparing statistical information, analyzed and examined the very serious damage of this problem on the physical and mental body of society (including: hidden deaths, depression , Suicide, etc.) and considers the need to review the existing laws on abortion and preventive measures, including: implementation of laws related to hijab and chastity and facilitating youth marriage to solve this great social problem.