Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
High contraceptive discontinuation results in millions of women having an unmet need for contraception. This Population Council study using data from 36 Demographic and Health Surveys shows that contraceptive discontinuation also results in millions of unintended pregnancies and births. This brief recommends attention to issues related to quality of care, such as counseling, to ensure that each woman has the method she needs/wants and uses it correctly. This will help women avoid contraceptive discontinuation and associated unmet need and unintended fertility right from the beginning. As programs become more successful, quality of care will become key to expanding contraceptive use and reducing unintended births. At the same time, maternal health programs should provide pre-pregnancy services to enable women to become pregnant effectively and safely.
Recommended Citation
"Contribution of contraceptive discontinuation to unintended births in 36 developing countries," Policy brief. New York: Population Council, 2017.
DOI
10.31899/rh7.1012
Language
English
Project
Scaling Up and Financing Improved Delivery and Monitoring of Quality of Care
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