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COVID-19 Could Have Devastating Effects on Adolescents’ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 09:01 PM PDT

In just a single year, a 10 percent decrease in sexual and reproductive health services in low- and middle-income countries could lead to another 49 million women with unmet need for contraception, according to Guttmacher Institute estimates from April 2020. Other possible effects include another 15 million unintended pregnancies, another 28,000 maternal deaths and 168,000 […] Related posts: Patricia Da Silva: 'The Time is Now' to Accelerate Progress for Sexual and Reproductive Health and...

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