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09 December 2014
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UNFPA
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1995
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UNFPA
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UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
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2014
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UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
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Each year, 183,000 women die in Sub-Saharan Africa from pregnancy-related causes, and 1.2 million newborns die in the first month of life. Most of these deaths could be prevented with adequate medical care.
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In Latin America and the Caribbean, 62 per cent of women aged 15-49 want to avoid a pregnancy. However, 22 per cent of these women—23 million in 2014—are not using an effective contraceptive method.
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2014
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In Latin America and the Caribbean, 62 per cent of women aged 15-49 want to avoid a pregnancy. However, 22 per cent of these women—23 million in 2014—are not using an effective contraceptive method.
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In Latin America and the Caribbean, 62 per cent of women aged 15-49 want to avoid a pregnancy. However, 22 per cent of these women—23 million in 2014—are not using an effective contraceptive method.
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UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
Publication date
2014
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UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
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News
04 December 2014
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UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
Publication date
2014
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UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
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In Asia, more than half of all women of reproductive age want to avoid a pregnancy. However, 22% of these women—141 million in 2014—are either using no method or using a less effective, traditional method.
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Adding It Up 2014: Global Fact Sheet
Adding It Up 2014: Latin America and the Caribbean Fact Sheet
Adding It Up 2014: Sub-Saharan Africa Fact Sheet
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28 November 2014
Publication date
2010
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UNFPA
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UNFPA
Publication date
2010
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UNFPA
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