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Korean Academy of Health Policy and Management (한국보건행정학회)
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Induced Abortion Trends and Prevention Strategy Using Social Big-Data

소셜 빅데이터를 이용한 낙태의 경향성과 정책적 예방전략

  • Park, Myung-Bae (Department of Gerontal Health and Welfare, Pai Chai University) ;
  • Chae, Seong Hyun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Jinseop (Department of Gerontal Health and Welfare, Pai Chai University) ;
  • Kim, Chun-Bae (Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
  • 박명배 (배재대학교 실버보건학과) ;
  • 채성현 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 임진섭 (배재대학교 실버보건학과) ;
  • 김춘배 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Received : 2017.08.22
  • Accepted : 2017.09.11
  • Published : 2017.09.30
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the trends on the induced abortion in Korea using social big-data and confirm whether there was time series trends and seasonal characteristics in induced abortion. Methods: From October 1, 2007 to October 24, 2016, we used Naver's data lab query, and the search word was 'induced abortion' in Korean. The average trend of each year was analyzed and the seasonality was analyzed using the cosinor model. Results: There was no significant changes in search volume of abortion during that period. Monthly search volume was the highest in May followed by the order of June and April. On the other hand, the lowest month was December followed by the order of January, and September. The cosinor analysis showed statistically significant seasonal variations (amplitude, 4.46; confidence interval, 1.46-7.47; p< 0.0036). The search volume for induced abortion gradually increased to the lowest point at the end of November and was the highest at the end of May and declined again from June. Conclusion: There has been no significant changes in induced abortion for the past nine years, and seasonal changes in induced abortion have been identified. Therefore, considering the seasonality of the intervention program for the prevention of induced abortion, it will be effective to concentrate on the induced abortion from March to May.

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