[Articles] Modern contraceptive use, unmet need, and demand satisfied among women of reproductive age who are married or in a union in the focus countries of the Family Planning 2020 initiative: a systematic analysis using the Family Planning Estimation Tool

Whereas the estimate of additional users up to 2017 for women of reproductive age who are married or in a union would suggest that the 120  × 20 goal for all women is overly ambitious, the aggregate outcomes mask the diversity in progress at the country level. We identified countries with accelerated progress, that provide inspiration and guidance on how to increase the use of family planning and inform future efforts, especially in countries where progress has been poor.

Source: LANCET - December 5, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Niamh Cahill, Emily Sonneveldt, John Stover, Michelle Weinberger, Jessica Williamson, Chuchu Wei, Win Brown, Leontine Alkema Tags: Articles Source Type: research