Contraceptive Failure Rates in the Developing World: An Analysis of Demographic and Health Survey Data in 43 Countries

In the developing world, 74 million unintended pregnancies occur annually, of which 30% are due to contraceptive failure among women using traditional or modern contraceptive methods, a significant proportion of all unintended pregnancies. Detailed information on contraceptive failure rates is criti...

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Published in:Policy File 2016
Main Authors: Polis, Chelsea B, Bradley, Sarah E K, Bankole, Akinrinola, Onda, Tsuyoshi, Croft, Trevor N, Singh, Susheela
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Developing countries
Guttmacher Institute
LDCs
Reproductive health
Women
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Summary:In the developing world, 74 million unintended pregnancies occur annually, of which 30% are due to contraceptive failure among women using traditional or modern contraceptive methods, a significant proportion of all unintended pregnancies. Detailed information on contraceptive failure rates is critical to inform improvements in provision of contraceptive information, supplies, and services, which can assist women and couples to use contraception correctly and consistently.