Hear From An Expert
Family planning programs need to be strengthened so that all women can more easily plan the timing and spacing of their pregnancies. This will reduce levels of unintended pregnancy, and thereby the need for abortion. At the same time, improving access to high-quality postabortion care services, especially in rural areas, is critically needed to reduce maternal illness and death in Burkina Faso
Akinrinola Bankole
Director of International Research