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June 29, 2016 Infographic

Why are married women with unmet need in developing countries not using any contraceptive method?

Married women in developing countries who have an unmet need for contraception, meaning they wish to avoid pregnancy but are not using any contraceptive (traditional or modern), generally cite one of several key reasons for not using a method.

More than 1 in 8 married women want to avoid pregnancy but are not using any contraceptive method

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The Guttmacher Institute encourages you to share this infographic freely to ensure that the debate is informed by facts, not misinformation.

Acknowledgment

The study on which this infographic is based was made possible by grants from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UK Government. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the donors.

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Sedgh G, Ashford L and Hussain R, Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries: Examining Women’s Reasons for Not Using a Method, New York: Guttmacher Institute, 2016.

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New Study Examines Why Women in Developing Countries Who Wish To Avoid Pregnancy Do Not Use Contraceptives

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Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries: Examining Women’s Reasons for Not Using a Method

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