Family planning services in low to middle income countries
As family planning methods continue to remain inaccessible to millions in low to middle income countries (LMICs), University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ researchers are investigating a way to make it more accessible.
PhD student Farina Gul, Dr Mohammad Mahmood, and Associate Professor Zohra Lassi, all from the University's School of Public Health, and Dr Gizachew A. Tessema from Curtin University are analysing situations across the world to try and find a solution.
Their plan behind the study was published in .
"In LMICs, an estimated 257 million women who wish to avoid pregnancy are not using any form of family planning," said first author Ms Gul.
"Despite advancements in contraception and family planning services in LMICs, significant variations exist across regions.
"Sub-Saharan Africa has a lower contraceptive usage rate (about 30 to 40 per cent) and a higher unmet need of around 20 to 25 per cent while Asia and Latin America demonstrate higher contraceptive prevalence rates (60 to 70 per cent) and a low unmet need (10 to 15 per cent).