报告显示,弱势维克托人不能充分获得堕胎服务,67%的当地地区缺乏堕胎服务提供者,造成距离遥远,费用高昂。 Report reveals inadequate abortion access for disadvantaged Victorians, with 67% of local areas lacking providers, causing long distances and high costs.
《维多利亚妇女健康》的一份报告强调了弱势和地区维克多利亚人在堕胎方面所面临的重大障碍。 A report by Women's Health Victoria highlights significant barriers to abortion access for disadvantaged and regional Victorians. 超过三分之二的地方政府地区缺乏外科手术提供者,许多地区必须长途跋涉,往往费用超过1 000美元。 Over two-thirds of local government areas lack surgical providers, and many must travel extensive distances, often incurring costs over $1,000. 高贫困地区的人在9周后更有可能寻求堕胎,加剧了生殖健康方面的不平等。 Those in high-disadvantaged areas are more likely to seek abortions after nine weeks, exacerbating inequities in reproductive health. 财政无保障是一个主要障碍,还有阻碍寻求照顾的耻辱感。 Financial insecurity is a primary obstacle, alongside stigma that deters care-seeking.