This paper presents new evidence on the role of subsidized contraceptives in influencing fertility behavior. It draws on two types of disruptions that affected the public supply of free contraceptives in the Philippines: a sharp reduction induced by the phase out of contraceptive donations to the cou...
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The uptake of reliable family planning methods has the potential for averting about 32% of all maternal deaths and almost 10% of child deaths in countries were mortality rates are high (Cleland et al., 2006). Despite these, family planning utilization has remained persistently low in sub-...
programmes also require sustained external funding and continuous educational campaigns; they typically depend on individual behaviours and have low adherence rates.6 The solution is to provide adequate folic acid to women of reproductive age in a way that is timely, effective, equitable, and ...
Pro 4: OTC birth control pills could further lower teen pregnancy rates. Read More. Con 4: Women who take birth control pills without medical supervision can put themselves at risk. Read More. Pro 5: Making birth control pills OTC could lower the abortion rate. Read More. Con 5: Tying ...
The African pygmy phenotype stems from genetic foundations and is considered to be the product of a disturbance in the growth hormone–insulin-like growth factor (GH–IGF) axis. However, when and how the pygmy phenotype is acquired during growth remains