Surrogacy in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Legal, Medical, Ethical Problems

Scientific Lectures and Reviews

Jussubalyieva T.M.

Abstract.
The method of solid sample survey conducted 48 surrogate mothers, which create social¬psychological portrait of a surrogate mother in Kazakhstan. Effectiveness of surrogacy programs than in the ECO and is 45–50%. Most surrogate mothers are educated, however, are socially¬unprotected (poor, divorced, unemployed and their own homes). Among the surrogate mothers there are a high percentage of multiple pregnancies, surgical delivery. The main motive for surrogate motherhood was a financial reward. Only 64.5 percent would have given consent or an opportunity to be considered surrogate motherhood.

Key words:
surrogacy, assisted reproductive technologies.

Autor:
Dzhusubalieva Tamara M.
Institute of reproductive medicine, Almaty, Kazakhstan;
Director, obstetrician¬gynecologist of higher category, PhD, President of Kazakhstan Association on reproductive health and family planning (Kazakhstan), expert at the world health organization on reproductive health issues.
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