2 in 3 of sexually active women wishing to delay or limit getting pregnant stopped using contraception because they feared side effects; had health concerns; &/or underestimated the likelihood of conception: WHO study bit.ly/32N1uD4 
This led to 1 in 4 pregnancies being unintended.
Unintended pregnancies may lead to a wide range of health risks for the mother and child, such as malnutrition, illness, abuse and neglect, and even death bit.ly/32N1uD4
Unintended pregnancies can further lead to cycles of high fertility, as well as lower educational and employment potential and poverty – challenges which can span generations.
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Modern methods of #contraception have a vital role in preventing unintended pregnancies. Studies show that 85% of 👩👩🦰 who stopped using contraception became pregnant during the first year.
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Unintended pregnancies remain an important public health issue.
Globally, 74 million women living in low and middle-income countries have unintended pregnancies annually. This leads to 25 million unsafe abortions and 47,000 maternal deaths every year
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Globally, 74 million women living in low and middle-income countries have unintended pregnancies annually. This leads to 25 million unsafe abortions and 47,000 maternal deaths every year
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Without adequate counselling, improved quality of service, expansion of effective and acceptable contraceptive choices and respect for the rights of all women and girls 👩👧, the cycle will continue.
It is essential to improve the skills of doctors, nurses and midwives through training and professional development, so that they can provide effective family-centred counselling to all women who need it.
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