Unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion in the Philippines: context and consequences.

Rubina Hussain, Lawrence B Finer

Guttmacher Institute

Issues in brief (Alan Guttmacher Institute) 2013 Apr

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Despite advances in reproductive health law, many Filipino women experience unintended pregnancies, and because abortion is highly stigmatized in the country, many who seek abortion undergo unsafe procedures. This report provides a summary of reproductive health indicators in the Philippines—in particular, levels of contraceptive use, unplanned pregnancy and unsafe abortion—and describes the sociopolitical context in which services are provided, the consequences of unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion,and recommendations for improving access to reproductive health services.

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Rubina Hussain, Lawrence B Finer. Unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion in the Philippines: context and consequences. Issues in brief (Alan Guttmacher Institute). 2013 Apr(3):1-8