Sentences with phrase «modern contraceptive methods»

The proportion of adolescent women in need who are not using modern contraceptive methods is higher in Asia (69 %) and Africa (68 %) than in Latin America and the Caribbean (36 %).10 In all regions, unmet need is higher among adolescent women wanting to avoid pregnancy who live in rural areas and who live in poorer households.

Modern contraceptive methods provide women with almost unlimited life options.

In developing countries, exclusive breastfeeding reduces total potential fertility as much as all other modern contraceptive methods combined.

There are more than 60 million women of reproductive age in the United States, and virtually all of them, regardless of religious affiliation, will use a modern contraceptive method in their lives

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It is by no means clear that this method measures either the unmet demand for modern contraceptives, or the fraction of the female population exposed to unwanted pregnancy.

Modern contraception is, however, a much more pleasant alternative, and, used properly, can be more effective than the traditional methods of birth control (such as coitus interruptus, the rhythm method, or the local contraceptive potion).

«MSI is also calling for healthcare professionals to provide women with comprehensive contraceptive information and access to the full range of modern methods via dedicated client consultations, and for more investment in training for healthcare professionals in fitting long acting reversible contraceptive methods (LARCs), which are a critical part of the Government's strategy to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and abortions in the UK.»

Among adolescent women in developing regions who use modern contraceptives, the most common methods are male condoms (38 %) and the pill (27 %), followed by injectables (19 %), implants (8 %) and IUDs (5 %).10 In Africa, condoms account for half of modern contraceptive use reported by adolescent women, likely because of widespread awareness of HIV and other STIs.

The Youth Peer Provider model seeks to address these issues, helping young people provide information and consistent access to modern pregnancy and STD prevention methods, including contraceptive pills and condoms, all available without prescriptions in the countries where the model is implemented.