Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
Pakistan is experiencing critical reproductive health issues driven by a high population growth rate of 2.55% per year , low contraceptive use (34% for all methods, 23.4% for modern methods), and a significant unmet need for family planning (17.3%). Low contraceptive use and high unmet need for family planning contribute to high rates of unintended pregnancies which often result in unsafe abortions and postabortion complications.
This policy brief presents the findings of a comprehensive study on abortion and postabortion care in Pakistan. The study was conducted in 2023 by the Population Council in partnership with the Guttmacher Institute. The study is the third of its kind, building on previous research conducted in 2002vi and 2012 and assessing trends in the past decade.
Recommended Citation
Population Council and Guttmacher, "Safeguarding Women's Health: Trends, Inequities, and Opportunities in Pakistan's Abortion and Postabortion Care Services" (2024). Safe Abortion and Postabortion Care. 1.
https://knowledgecommons.popcouncil.org/topics_safe-abortion-pac/1
Language
English