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Efforts to avoid an unplanned pregnancy.(poor women's access to contraceptives and family planning service)(Statistical Data Included)
Two-thirds of reproductive-age women-- some 39 million women, including almost 13 million who are poor or low-income--are at risk of an unintended pregnancy; these women are sexually active and could become pregnant if they used no contraceptive, but do not want a child now. The proportion of women at risk varies little by income. (54) The likelihood of becoming pregnant unintentionally, on the other hand, differs markedly by income, and is closely associated with contraceptive use--both whether a woman or her partner uses a contraceptive method and, if so, how successfully. Using Contraceptives
Overall, nine in 10 women at risk of unplanned pregnancy use ...
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