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Sub-Saharan Africa

Benin

The Guttmacher Institute’s work in Benin has focused on documenting the need for, access to and use of contraceptives, and identifying the main barriers to contraceptive use—findings that support greater investment in family planning services.

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  • Report

    Barriers to Women’s Contraceptive Use in Benin

    Sophia Chae and Vanessa Woog

    The Republic of Benin has made it a national priority to promote family planning as part of its efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates. In addition to preventing deaths, increased contraceptive use would help women and families achieve their desired number of children and have greater control over timing births. It would also help Benin meet its development goals, including reducing poverty and increasing women’s education and earning levels, children’s schooling and GDP per capita. The PDF of this report is only available in French. 

Top Facts & Statistics

  • 19%

    of births were unplanned between 2007 and 2012
  • 14%

    of women aged 15–49 use a traditional or modern contraceptive method
  • 33%

    of married women do not want to become pregnant but are not using contraceptives

Resources

  • December 2020 Fact Sheet

    Investing in the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents in the Ouagadougou Partnership Countries

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    • Contraception
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  • December 2020 Fact Sheet

    Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health in Western Africa

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    • Abortion
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  • 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
    April 2020 Infographic

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

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    • Abortion
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  • December 2018 Fact Sheet

    Adding It Up: Investing in Contraception and Maternal and Newborn Health in the Ouagadougou Partnership Countries

    Global

    • Contraception
  • December 2018 News Release

    Adding It Up: Investing in Contraception and Maternal and Newborn Health in the Ouagadougou Partnership Countries

    Global

    • Contraception
    • Pregnancy
  • December 2018 Infographic

    Savings associated with investment in contraceptive services in Ouagadougou Partnership countries, 2018

    Global

    • Contraception
  • January 2016 Report

    Barriers to Women’s Contraceptive Use in Benin

    Sophia Chae and Vanessa Woog

    Global

    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
  • December 2015 Infographic

    In Benin, fulfilling unmet need for contraception will help women plan their families

    Global

    • Contraception
  • December 2015 Infographic

    In Benin, fewer than one in 10 women use a modern contraceptive method

    Global

    • Contraception
  • December 2015 Infographic

    In Benin, women's reasons for not using a contraceptive method vary

    Global

    • Contraception

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