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Abortion rate continues to rise
The number of women having abortions
has continued to rise in Wales and
England, latest figures show.
Department of Health figures show there
were 185,400 abortions in 2004 - a rise
of 2.1% from 181,600 in 2003 and about
5.3% from 176,000 in 2002.
The abortion rate in 2004 was highest
for women in the 18-19 and 20-24 age
groups.
Among under-14s, the rate increased by
6%, nine more girls in total, but went
down among under-16s and under-18s.
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