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REALIZING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS BY, FOR AND WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Accessing sexual and reproductive health services and reproductive rights for all persons with disabilities Sustainable Development Goals Target 3.7: Universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services Target 5.6: Univer... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769464988.pdf | https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2019/12/Sexual_reproductive_health-2.pdf |
E c o n o m i c & S o c i a l A f f a i r s Reproductive Health Policies 2017 United Nations Data Booklet Reproductive Health Policies 2017 Reproductive health is critical to achieving the Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
This data booklet highlights current policies on reproductive health and fam... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
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information The Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs provides the international community with timely and accessible population data and analysis of population development outcomes for all countries and areas of the world. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
The Population Division has been population systematically policies, to including reproductive health, since 1974. monitoring those related trends and United citation: Suggested Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2017).
Reproductive Health Policies 2017: Data Booklet (ST/ESA/ SER.... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
1 The 1994 Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD) defines reproductive health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and proces... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Reproductive health care includes having access to a range of good-quality information and services: ο· Family-planning counselling, information, education, communication and services, including access to safe and effective contraceptive methods; ο· Education and services for prenatal care, safe delivery and post-natal c... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Copyright Β©Photo/Eskinder Debebe 1 According to paragraph 8.25 of the ICPD Programme of Action, in no case should abortion be promoted as a method of family planning.
Any measures or changes related to abortion within the health system can only be determined at the national or local level according to the national leg... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Reproductive health is central to the 2030 Agenda The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development contains a number of targets related to reproductive health.
Specifically, target 3.7 calls for ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including family planning, information and education, ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Likewise, target 5.6 calls for ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights.
Other targets in the 2030 Agenda related to reproductive health include reducing the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births (target 3.1); ending preventable deaths of new... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Meeting the targets related to reproductive health can contribute positively to the achievement of other goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda, including those related to poverty, health, education and gender equality.
2 Reproductive Health Policies 2017 Reproductive health care is important for preventing maternal and... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Although maternal deaths have been declining over the past decades, they remain a concern, particularly in the less developed regions.
The maternal mortality ratioβdefined as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live birthsβis highest in sub-Saharan Africa (546 per 100,000 live births), followed by Oceania (187 p... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
The SDG target 3.1 has called upon Governments to reduce global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030.
Providing antenatal care and ensuring that births are attended by trained health personnel contribute to reducing maternal deaths.
However, in sub-Saharan Africa only 51 per cent o... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Globally, 79 per cent of births were assisted by trained health personnel (UNICEF 2017).
Likewise, improved care around the time of birth reduces the incidence of neonatal deaths.
Some 40 per cent of deaths that occur within the first 28 days of birth could be avoided with interventions such as skilled birth attendan... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Neonatal mortality was highest in Central and Southern Asia and in sub-Saharan Africa (28 deaths per 1,000 live births in both regions).
Maternal mortality ratio, 2015 Data source WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UNPD (2015).
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The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.
Final boundary between the Republic of Sudan the Republic of South Sudan has not yet been determined.
A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning soverei... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Distribution of countries by percentage of births attended by trained health personnel and by region, latest year available Data sources: UNICEF (2017).
Notes: Based on 185 countries with available data.
Reproductive Health Policies 2017 3 Most Governments have adopted measures to reduce maternal and newborn deaths T... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Africa is the region with the highest share of Governments with at least one measure to address newborn or maternal mortality (100 per cent), followed by Latin America and the Caribbean (90 per cent) and Asia (75 per cent).
Globally, more than 70 per cent of Governments have expanded the coverage of essential post-par... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
In addition, 62 per cent of Governments around the world have adopted a policy to expand recruitment and training of skilled birth attendants, while 39 per cent have expanded access to safe abortion care, including post-abortion care. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
100 e g a t n e c r e P 75 50 25 0 Percentage of Governments having adopted policy measures in the past five years to address newborn or maternal mortality by region, 2015 100 98 98 96 96 76 89 75 71 71 72 71 62 59 73 71 73 73 90 87 87 87 84 69 41 63 63 50 55 45 50 50 50 44 44 39 33 38 36 33 31 26 26 Expanded coverage ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Note: Based on 190 countries with available data.
4 Reproductive Health Policies 2017 Family planning services are an important component of reproductive health care Percentage of women aged 15 to 49, among those who are married or in a union, who are using any method of contraception, latest year available The United... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Contraceptive use varies greatly by region, ranging from a low of 36 per cent in Africa to a high of nearly 75 per cent in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Fifty-eight per cent of married or in-union women of reproductive age use a modern method of family planning, constituting 92 per cent of contraceptive users.
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Data source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2017b).
Notes: Based on 194 countries or areas with available data for contraceptive prevalence.
Most Governments provide direct support for family planning Globally, 84 per cent of Governments provide direct support for fami... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Among the remaining Governments with available data, 9 per cent provide only indirect support for family planning, meaning that the Government does not provide family planning services through government outlets, but including non- instead supports the private sector, governmental organizations, in providing those serv... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Only 6 per cent of Governments provide no support for family planning, meaning that the Government allows the private sector to provide family planning services without giving it any material support.
In addition, the Holy See does not allow family planning programmes or services within its jurisdiction.
Countries by... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Notes: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan.
The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agr... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
Based on 197 countries with available data.
Reproductive Health Policies 2017 5 Fewer than one in five Governments have a policy restricting a... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Various kinds of restrictions exist, including requirements regarding the age and marital status of the person seeking access to contraceptive services, and requirements for parental consent, as well as restrictions on access to emergency contraceptive pills or sterilization. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Latin America and the Caribbean is the region with the highest percentage of Governments (31 per cent) restricting access to contraceptive services on the basis of at least one of these grounds, followed by Asia (25 per cent) and Europe (19 per cent).
In terms of the specific measures, requiring parental consent for m... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Latin America and the Caribbean (19 per cent) and Europe (14 per cent) have the highest percentage of Governments requiring parental consent for minors to access contraceptive services, while Asia had the highest proportion of Governments restricting the sterilization of women (7 per cent) or men (14 per cent). | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Percentage of Governments with a policy restricting access to contraceptive services by type of policy measure and region, 2015 e g a t n e c r e P 40 30 20 10 0 25 19 9 5 5 5 8 4 3 4 4 4 14 14 7 7 5 5 5 2 31 19 19 14 9 6 7 5 5 0 Latin America and the Caribbean Northern America 13 6 6 Oceania World Africa Asia Europe D... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Notes: Based on 186 countries with available data.
Excludes cases where restrictions by minimum age, marital status or parental consent (for minors) could not be ascertained from available information. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Minimum age Marital status Parental consent (for minors) Emergency contraceptive pills Sterilization of women Sterilization of men Any of these measures 6 Reproductive Health Policies 2017 Gaps persist in womenβs access to family planning Percentage of women aged 15 to 49, among those who are married or in a union, who... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
When users of traditional methods are considered as having an unmet need for family planning, 17 per cent of married or in-union women worldwide are estimated to have an unmet need for modern methods in 2017.
Many of the countries with high levels of unmet need for family planning are in sub-Saharan Africa.
Data sour... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Notes: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan.
The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agr... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
Based on 142 countries or areas with available data for unmet need for family planning. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Most countries support expanded access to contraception, especially those with high levels of unmet need While the majority of Governments worldwide provide direct support for family planning services, among countries with high levels of unmet need for family planning the share is even higher. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Ninety-three per cent of Governments in countries where unmet need for family planning is 20 per cent or over have implemented policy measures in the previous five years to expand access to effective contraception, compared to 77 per cent of Governments in countries where unmet need for family planning is less than 10 ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Percentage of Governments providing direct support for family planning or having adopted policy measures to expand access to effective contraception, by level of unmet need, 2015 e g a t n e c r e P 100 75 50 25 0 77 77 91 86 93 96 Expanded access to effective contraception in the past five years Direct support for fam... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Notes: Based on 141 countries with available data.
Data for unmet need for family planning refer to the latest year available.
Reproductive Health Policies 2017 7 Levels of childbearing among adolescents remain high in many parts of the world While childbearing in adolescence has steadily declined in almost all regio... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Adolescent birth rate, latest year available Women who are very young when they have their first child are more likely to suffer complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
They are also at much greater risk of maternal death.
Further, the children of young mothers have higher levels of morbidity and mortality.
R... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Early marriage remains an important factor underlying adolescent childbearing Adolescent birth rate by share of women married before age 18 and by region, latest year available Data source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2017c).
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Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan.
The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.
Final boundary between the Republic of Sudan the Republic of South Sudan has not yet been determined.
A dispute exists be... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Based on 195 countries or areas with available data.
services e t a r h t r i b t n e c s e o d A l ) 9 1 - 5 1 d e g a n e m o w 0 0 0 , 1 r e p s h t r i b ( 250 200 150 100 50 0 0 10 20 Africa Asia Europe Latin America and the Caribbean Oceania 70 80 90 30 40 60 Percentage married by age 18 50 Data source: United N... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Notes: Based on 123 countries with available data.
Childbearing among adolescents is often highest in the countries or areas where marriage occurs at very young ages.
In 25 out of 28 countries or areas where the number of births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 is 100 or higher, at least one quarter of girls are married... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Child marriage is most common in Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
8 Reproductive Health Policies 2017 Most countries have adopted policy measures to improve the reproductive and sexual health of adolescents Globally, 91 per cent of Governments have adopted a policy or programme aimed at improving the reproductive... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Among the policy measures considered are raising or enforcing the minimum age at marriage, expanding girlsβ secondary school enrolment or retention, and providing school-based sexuality education.
At the regional level, the share of Governments with at least one of these three measures to improve the reproductive and ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
In terms of the specific measures considered, providing school-based sexuality education was the most prevalent type of intervention, employed by 76 per cent of Governments globally.
Expanding girlsβ secondary school enrolment or retention and raising or enforcing minimum age at marriage have been adopted by 57 per ce... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Percentage of Governments with a policy to improve reproductive and sexual health of adolescents by type of policy measure and region, 2015 100 91 98 94 88 92 84 100 88 100 76 78 74 57 52 65 56 56 e g a t n e c r e P 75 50 25 0 82 81 88 To raise or enforce minimum age at marriage 49 47 31 22 25 19 0 0 To expand girls' ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Notes: Based on 191 countries with available data.
Reproductive Health Policies 2017 9 Unsafe abortion is one of the leading causes of maternal death it information on the number of induced Accurate abortions performed under unsafe conditions is difficult to obtain, particularly in countries where is abortion policies... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
According to recent studies, between 8 per cent and 18 per cent of from all maternal deaths each complications associated with unsafe abortion (Guttmacher Institute 2016).
Africa and Oceania are the regions with the highest number of maternal deaths due to unsafe abortion per 100,000 live births.
Many of these deaths... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
result year Maternal deaths due to unsafe abortion per 100,000 live births by region, 2008 World Africa Oceania Asia Latin America and the Caribbean Europe 1 Northern America NA 80 30 30 20 10 Data source: World Health Organization (2011).
Notes: NA indicates that the incidence of maternal deaths due to unsafe abortio... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
In many countries unsafe abortions remain a major concern Percentage of Governments by level of concern about unsafe abortions by region, 2015 Level of concern about unsafe abortions World Africa Asia Europe Latin America and the Caribbean Northern America Oceania Major concern 73 91 Minor concern 6 5 Not a concern or ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Notes: Based on 114 countries with available data.
A blank cell indicates that data are not available.
Of the 114 countries with available information, 73 per cent of countries consider unsafe abortion to be a major concern, 6 per cent consider it to be a minor concern and 21 per cent express no concern about unsafe ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
At the regional level, Africa (91 per cent) has the highest share of Governments identifying unsafe abortion as a major concern, followed by Latin America and the Caribbean (82 per cent).
Europe is the region with the highest proportion of Governments not concerned about unsafe abortion (64 per cent), followed by Ocea... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Of the 90 Governments that expressed either major or minor concern about the number of unsafe abortions in their country, 71 per cent have adopted specific policy measures in the previous five years to expand access to safe abortion care, including post-abortion care. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
10 Glossary and definitions SELECTED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH POLICY AND PROGRAMME MEASURES Reproductive Health Policies 2017 Variable name Measures to address newborn and maternal mortality1 Government support for family planning support2,3 Policy on restricting access to contraceptive services1 Measures on reproductive an... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Response categories for this variable are: 1.
Expanded coverage of comprehensive prenatal care; 2.
Expanded coverage of obstetric care; 3.
Expanded coverage of essential post-partum and newborn care; 4.
Expanded access to effective contraception; 5.
Expanded access to safe abortion care, including post-abortion ca... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Indicates whether the Government provides direct or indirect support for the provision of family planning.
Response categories for this variable are: Direct support; Indirect support; No support; Not permitted.
Indicates whether the Government has a policy of restricting access to contraceptive services based on cert... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Emergency contraceptive pills; 5.
Sterilization of women; 6.
Sterilization of men; None of these.
Indicates whether the Government has adopted specific policy measures related to improving sexual and reproductive health of adolescents.
Response categories for this variable are: 1.
Raised and/or enforced minimum ag... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Indicates the extent to which the Government is concerned about the number of unsafe abortions in the country.
Response categories for this variable are: Major concern; Minor concern; Not a concern; No official position.
1 Response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Response categories are mutually exclusive.
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Indirect support implies that the Government does not provide family planning services through government outlets, but instead supports the private sector, including non-governmental organizations, in providing those services.
No support means that the Government allows the private sector to provide family planning se... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Reproductive Health Policies 2017 SELECTED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INDICATORS Variable name Maternal mortality ratio Percentage of births attended by trained health professional Percentage of women receiving antenatal care Contraceptive use Unmet need for family planning Adolescent birth rate Percentage of women aged 20β24... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
According to the World Health Organization, a maternal death is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental caus... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
In circumstances in which cause of death attribution is inadequate, a maternal death is defined as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the cause of death.
Percentage of deliveries attended by trained health personnel.
Traditional birth attendants, even if... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Percentage of women aged 15 to 49 with a live birth in a given time period that received at least four antenatal care visits provided by skilled health personnel (doctor, nurse or midwife).
Percentage of women aged 15 to 49 years, among those who are married or in a union, who are using a contraceptive method. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Three different measures are provided: (1) percentage of women using any method of contraception, whether modern or traditional; (2) percentage of women using a modern method of contraception, that is, sterilization, the pill, the IUD, injectable, implant, condom or a vaginal barrier method; and (3) percentage of women... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
A union involves a man and a woman regularly cohabiting in a marriage-like relationship.
Percentage of women aged 15 to 49 years, among those who are married or in a union, who have an unmet need for family planning.
Women with an unmet need for family planning are those who are fecund and sexually active but are not... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
A union involves a man and a woman regularly cohabiting in a marriage-like relationship.
Annual number of live births to women aged 15 to 19 years, divided by the number of women aged 15 to 19 years.
It is expressed as births per 1,000 women.
Percentage of women aged 20 to 24 years who were first married or entered ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Number of legally induced abortions per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years.
Induced abortions are those initiated by deliberate action taken with the intention of terminating pregnancy; all other abortions are considered spontaneous.
12 Data sources Reproductive Health Policies 2017 For polices, programmes and measures ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
World Population Policies Database: 2015 Revision.
See: https://esa.un.org/poppolicy/about_database.aspx.
For maternal mortality: World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund, United Nations Population Fund, World Bank Group and United Nations Population Division (2015).
Trends in maternal mortality: 19... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Maternal Mortality Fact Sheet.
See: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs348/en/ For percentage of women receiving antenatal care and percentage of births attended by trained health professional: United Nations Children's Fund (2015).
Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed β 2015, UNICEF, New York.
U... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
See https://data.unicef.org.
United Nations Children's Fund (2016b).
The State of the Worldβs Children 2016, UNICEF, New York.
United Nations Children's Fund (2017).
UNICEF global databases, Delivery care: Skilled attendance at birth - Percentage.
See https://data.unicef.org.
For contraceptive use and unmet need ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
New York: United Nations.
See: http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/theme/family-planning/index.shtml.
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2017b).
World Contraceptive Use 2017 (POP/DB/CP/Rev2017).
New York: United Nations.
See: http://www.un.org/en/developmen... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
2017 Update for the MDG Database: Adolescent Birth Rate (POP/DB/Fert/A/MDG2017).
See: http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/theme/fertility/index.shtml.
For percentage women married by age 15 or age 18: United Nations Children's Fund (2016c).
UNICEF global databases, Child marriage.
See https://data.unic... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Sixth edition.
See http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44529/1/9789241501118_eng.pdf.
Guttmacher Institute (2016).
Fact Sheet.
Induced Abortion Worldwide: Global Incidence and Trends.
See https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/induced- abortion-worldwide. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Annex tables 14 Reproductive Health Policies 2017 Selected policies, strategies and programme measures on reproductive health Measures to address newborn and maternal mortality Expanded coverage of comprehensive prenatal care Expanded coverage of obstetric care Expanded coverage of essential post- partum and new born c... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon SΓ£o TomΓ© and PrΓncipe Northern Africa Reproductive Health Policies 2017 15 Policy on restricting access to contraceptive services Measures on reproductive and sexual health of adolescents Minimum age Marital status Par... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
or retention Provided school- based sexuality education Level of concern about unsafe abortions β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
to effective contraception β β β β β β Expanded access to safe abortion care, including post- abortion care β β β β β β Expanded recruitment or training of skilled birth attendants β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
support for family planning support Direct support Direct support No support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Dir... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Sterilization of men β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
school enrolment or retention β β β β β β Provided school- based sexuality education β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β 17 Level of concern about unsafe abortions Not a concern Minor conc... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
for family planning support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support No support Indirect support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct su... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Direct support Direct support Direct support Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Iran (Islamic Republic of) Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan South-Eastern Asia Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Lao People's Democratic Republic Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Sin... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Major concern Major concern Major concern Major concern Not a concern Major concern Not a concern Major concern No official position Major concern No official position Minor concern 20 Reproductive Health Policies 2017 Measures to address newborn and maternal mortality Expanded coverage of comprehensive prenatal care β... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
support Direct support Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia State of Palestine Syrian Arab Republic Turkey United Arab Emirates Yemen EUROPE Eastern Europe Belarus Bulgaria Czechia Hungary Poland Republic of Moldova Romania Russian Federation Slovakia Ukraine Northern Europe Denmark Estonia Finland Iceland Ireland Latvia Lithuania ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Republic Turkey United Arab Emirates Yemen EUROPE Eastern Europe Belarus Bulgaria Czechia Hungary Poland Republic of Moldova Romania Russian Federation Slovakia Ukraine Northern Europe Denmark Estonia Finland Iceland Ireland Latvia Lithuania Norway Sweden United Kingdom Southern Europe Albania Andorra Bosnia and Herzeg... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Not a concern Not a concern Not a concern Major concern Not a concern Not a concern Major concern 22 Reproductive Health Policies 2017 Measures to address newborn and maternal mortality Expanded coverage of comprehensive prenatal care Expanded coverage of obstetric care Expanded coverage of essential post- partum and n... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
support for family planning support Holy See Italy Malta Montenegro Portugal San Marino Serbia Slovenia Spain The former Yugoslav Rep. of Macedonia Western Europe Austria Belgium France Germany Liechtenstein Luxembourg Monaco Netherlands Switzerland LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Caribbean Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Portugal San Marino Serbia Slovenia Spain The former Yugoslav Rep. of Macedonia Western Europe Austria Belgium France Germany Liechtenstein Luxembourg Monaco Netherlands Switzerland LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Caribbean Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica Sain... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
β β β β β Emergency contraceptive pills β β β β β Sterilization of women β β β β β Sterilization of men β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β Government support for family planning support Indirect support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Dire... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
Direct support Indirect support Direct support Indirect support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Direct support Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama South America Argentina Bolivia (Plurinational State of... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
or enforced minimum age at marriage β β β β β β β Expanded girlsβ secondary school enrolment or retention β β β β β β β Provided school- based sexuality education β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β 25 Level of concern about unsafe abortions No official position Minor concern Major concern Major concern Minor concern Major concern Minor concern Major concern Major concern Major concern Major concern Major concern Majo... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
A hollow dot β indicates that no policies were adopted nor measures were taken.
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Reproductive Health Policies 2017 27 Policy on restricting access to contraceptive services Measures on reproductive and sexual health of adolescents Minimum age β Marital status β Parental consent (for minors) β Emergency contraceptive pills β Sterilization of women β Sterilization of men β Raised or enforced minimum ... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
30 19.4 38 57.4 41 48.9 38 63.3 50 78.1 51 47.3 33 64.7 49 31.7 19.4 19.0 8.4 39.2 66.3 39.9 59.2 63.8 11.6 53.2 14.6 4.0 36.9 38.4 49.0 66.8 13.7 34.4 30.0 14.2 18.0 7.0 37.3 62.6 29.2 58.1 31.1 11.3 47.5 14.0 1.7 32.2 32.0 44.7 65.8 12.5 21.0 1.7 43 5.2 43 1.0 43 1.3 38 1.9 54 3.7 51 10.7 37 1.1 55 32.7 49 0.3 41 5.8... | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696769498571.pdf | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3799550/files/reproductive_health_policies_2017_data_booklet.pdf |
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