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  • COVID-19 impact
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  • Adding It Up
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  • International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
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  • Abortion
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  • Teens

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Asia

The Guttmacher Institute’s work in Asia has focused primarily on estimating the incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy, documenting the health consequences of unsafe abortion and the conditions under which it occurs, and assessing the quality of postabortion care and counseling. In addition, as part of larger global estimates, the Institute has estimated levels of and reasons for unmet need for modern contraception, as well as the costs and public health benefits of meeting women’s reproductive health needs. This work provides policymakers across the region with evidence to support greater investments in family planning services and maternal and newborn health care programs, improve the quality and accessibility of postabortion care, and help women achieve their preferences regarding timing and number of births.

View sexual and reproductive health research and analysis in your location

  • Report

    Abortion and Unintended Pregnancy in Six Indian States: Findings and Implications for Policies and Programs

  • Report

    Adding It Up: Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health 2019

  • In low- and middle-income countries, a 10% drop in reproductive health care due to COVID-19 equals 49 million more women with unmet need for modern contraception
    Infographic

    COVID-19 could have a catastrophic effect on sexual and reproductive health in low- and middle-income countries

Top Facts & Statistics

  • 35.5M

    abortions were performed annually in Asia in 2010–2014
  • $5.67

    the annual per-person cost of meeting the need for modern contraception and maternal and newborn care in Asia
  • 44%

    of women aged 15–49 in Nepal who want to avoid a pregnancy are not using a modern contraceptive method

Resources

  • November 2018 Fact Sheet

    Provision of Abortion and Postabortion Services in Bihar, 2015

    Global

    • Abortion
  • November 2018 Infographic

    Costs and benefits of meeting the contraceptive needs of adolescents in developing regions

    Global

    • Contraception
    • Teens
  • November 2018 Infographic

    Costs and benefits of meeting the contraceptive needs of adolescents in Asia

    Global

    • Contraception
    • Teens
  • November 2018 Fact Sheet

    Adding It Up: Costs and Benefits of Meeting the Contraceptive Needs of Adolescents in Asia

    Global

    • Contraception
    • Teens
  • November 2018 Fact Sheet

    Adding It Up: Costs and Benefits of Meeting the Contraceptive Needs of Adolescents in Developing Regions

    Global

    • Contraception
    • Teens
  • November 2018 News Release

    In Developing Regions, Greater Investment Is Needed to Help Adolescents Prevent Unintended Pregnancy

    Global

    • Contraception
    • Teens
  • September 2018 Infographic

    Highly restrictive laws do not eliminate abortion

    Global

    • Abortion
  • September 2018 Policy Analysis

    A Time to Lead: A Roadmap for Progress on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Worldwide

    Jesseca Boyer,Guttmacher Policy Review

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    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • September 2018 News Release

    Adolescent Contraceptive Needs in Developing Regions: Cost and Impact of Future Growth

    Global

    • Contraception
    • Teens
  • Graphic: Cost and impact of adolescent contraceptive use in developing regions in 2030
    September 2018 Infographic

    Cost and impact of adolescent contraceptive use in developing regions in 2030

    Global

    • Contraception
    • Teens

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Women in India face considerable challenges trying to obtain abortion care. Permitting midlevel providers to provide medication abortion can help address this situation by expanding the number of providers and facilities qualified to offer this care.

Susheela Singh

Distinguished Scholar and Vice President for Global Science and Policy Integration

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