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  • International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
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The Guttmacher Institute’s work in Africa concentrates on Sub-Saharan Africa. The region is widely represented by studies that estimate the incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy; present age-specific abortion rates and rates for sexually active adolescents; document the severity of complications from unsafe abortion; assess the quality, costs and reach of postabortion care; examine sexuality education; and explore the use of misoprostol from informal sources for abortion. The region also recently benefitted from a comprehensive monograph that summarized the body of knowledge on abortion.

In addition, the Institute provides estimates (regional, subregional and country-specific) of the needs for modern contraception, maternal and newborn care, and abortion-related services. This work also estimates the costs and impacts of meeting these needs, providing policymakers across Africa with evidence that investment in improving and increasing the provision of sexual and reproductive health services saves lives, improves women’s health and well-being, and has broad societal benefits. You can use the location menu on this page to explore country-specific information.

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  • News Release

    Guttmacher Institute Releases Sexual and Reproductive Health Profiles for More Than 130 Countries

  • Fact Sheet

    Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion Worldwide

  • Report

    From Unsafe to Safe Abortion in Sub-Saharan Africa: Slow but Steady Progress

Top Facts & Statistics

  • 58M

    women have an unmet need for modern contraception
  • 33

    abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa occurred annually in 2015-2019
  • 1 in 4

    surveyed Kenyan students aged 15–17 learn about contraception

Resources

  • November 2007 Report

    Protecting the Next Generation in Ghana: New Evidence on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs

    Laura Hessburg, Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Joana O. Nerquaye-Tetteh, Francis Yankey, Ann Biddlecom and Melanie Croce-Galis

    Global

    • Teens
  • March 2007 Report

    Learning from Adolescents to Prevent HIV and Unintended Pregnancy

    Global

    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • December 2006 Report

    Abortion Morbidity in Uganda: Evidence from Two Communities

    Gabriel Jagwe-Wadda, Ann M. Moore and Vanessa Woog

    Global

    • Abortion
  • April 2006 Research Article

    Vaccine for cervical cancer: reaching adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa

    Ann Biddlecom, Akinrinola Bankole and Kate Patterson,The Lancet

    Global

    • HIV & STIs
  • September 2005 Report

    Reducing Unintended Pregnancy in Nigeria

    Global

    • Pregnancy
  • March 2005 Report

    Adolescents in Malawi: Sexual and Reproductive Health

    Global

    • Teens
  • March 2005 Report

    Adolescents in Uganda: Sexual and Reproductive Health

    Global

    • Teens
  • March 2005 Report

    Reducing Unintended Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortion in Uganda

    Global

    • Teens
  • December 2004 Report

    Adolescents in Burkina Faso: Sexual and Reproductive Health

    Global

    • Teens
  • December 2004 Report

    Early Childbearing in Nigeria: A Continuing Challenge

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    • Teens

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Fulfilling unmet need for contraception among Ugandan adolescents would help prevent unintended pregnancy and reduce unsafe abortion.

Elizabeth Sully

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