Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries: Examining Women’s Reasons for Not Using a Method
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Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries: Examining Women’s Reasons for Not Using a Method
Description
Sexually active women in developing countries who have an unmet need for contraception, meaning they wish to avoid pregnancy but are not using any contraceptive (traditional or modern), generally cite one of several key reasons for not using a method. Addressing their reasons for nonuse should inform family planning programs’ efforts to satisfy this need.
Creator
Gilda Sedgh, Lori S. Ashford, Rubina Hussain
Publisher
Guttmacher Institute
Date
2016
Language
English
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https://www.guttmacher.org/report/unmet-need-for-contraception-in-developing-countries
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Citation
Gilda Sedgh, Lori S. Ashford, Rubina Hussain, “Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries: Examining Women’s Reasons for Not Using a Method,” Women's Knowledge Digital Library, accessed May 28, 2023, https://womensdigitallibrary.org/items/show/1081.