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  • COVID-19 impact
  • IPSRH: Focus on Abortion
  • Adding It Up
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  • State legislation tracker

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  • International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
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  • Abortion
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  • HIV & STIs
  • Pregnancy
  • 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

  • 539,000

    unintended pregnancies occur each year in Nepal
  • 132M

    women in Asia want to avoid pregnancy but are not using a modern contraceptive method
  • 35.5M

    abortions were performed annually in Asia in 2010–2014

Resources

  • 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
  • August 2018 Fact Sheet

    Future Scenarios of Adolescent Contraceptive Use, Costs and Impact in Developing Regions

    Global

    • Contraception
    • Teens
  • August 2018 Report

    Future Scenarios of Adolescent Contraceptive Use, Cost and Impact in Developing Regions

    Ann Biddlecom, Taylor Riley, Jacqueline E. Darroch, Elizabeth Sully, Vladimíra Kantorová and Mark Wheldon

    Global

    • Contraception
    • Teens
  • August 2018 Infographic

    Sexual and reproductive health and sexual and reproductive rights are interconnected

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • Image, Guttmacher-Lancet Commission: Health & Rights
    July 2018 Blog / Letter / Op-ed

    A Bold and Comprehensive Vision for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

    Cynthia Summers,Women Deliver Blog

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • May 2018 Blog / Letter / Op-ed

    Gilda Sedgh: Restrictive Abortion Laws Hurt Women Worldwide

    Gilda Sedgh,BMJ Opinion

    Global

    • Abortion
  • May 2018 Blog / Letter / Op-ed

    How Legal Restrictions on Abortion Are Harming Women All Over the World

    Ann M. Starrs,The Telegraph

    Global

    • Abortion
  • May 2018 Research Article

    Setting the research agenda for induced abortion in Africa and Asia

    Rachel H. Scott, Veronique Filippi, Ann M. Moore, Rajib Acharya, Akinrinola Bankole, Clara Calvert, Kathryn Church, Jenny A. Cresswell, Katharine Footman, Joanne Gleason, Kazuyo Machiyama, Cicely Marston, Mike Mbizvo, Maurice Musheke, Onikepe Owolabi, Jennifer Palmer, Christopher Smith, Katerini Storeng and Felicia Yeung,International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

    Global

    • Abortion
  • May 2018 News Release

    Guttmacher-Lancet Commission Proposes a Bold, New Agenda for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • Image, Guttmacher-Lancet Commission: Health & Rights
    May 2018 Blog / Letter / Op-ed

    Why it could cost less than R120 per year to save a life

    Alex Ezeh and Ann M. Starrs,Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism (Mail & Guardian)

    Global

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

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Abortion has been legal under broad criteria in India since 1971. Data on the national incidence of abortion, how and where women obtain services, and the quality of services are essential to ensure that every woman can receive the care she needs.

Rubina Hussain

Senior Research Associate

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