In Ghana and Uganda, young people below the the age of 15 dominate the population age structure. Both countries can shift this high child dependency by empowering women to achieve their reproductive goals.
Le module, qui inclut deux présentations, décrit les effets attendus de la pandémie sur la santé sexuelle et reproductive, en mettant l’accent sur les soins d’avortement sécurisé et offre des conseils pour engager les décideurs sur ce sujet.
The module includes two presentations that unpack the pandemic’s anticipated effects on sexual and reproductive health, with a focus on abortion care and guidance on how to engage policymakers.
As countries work to ensure women and couples are able to choose whether, when, and how often to have children, it is critical to examine the drivers of contraceptive discontinuation that may inhibit young people from achieving their reproductive intentions.
In partnership with Knowledge SUCCESS, PACE is pleased to launch a new web-based compilation, 20 Essential Resources for Population, Health, and Environment.
As coronavirus cases rise in less densely populated states in the Midwest and West, the disease, combined with high levels of obesity in rural America, could pose major challenges for health care systems, suggests Mark Lee at the University of Minnesota.
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Abortion Rate The number of abortions per 1,000 women ages 15-44 or 15-49 in a given year.
Abortion Ratio The number of abortions per 1,000 live births in a given year.