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West Africa: contraception saves lives

Contraceptives from Britain can help save thousands of lives in some of the poorest regions of the world.

Contraceptive implants to reduce deaths related to pregnancy
Contraceptives from Britain can help save thousands of lives in some of the poorest regions of the world.

The news was announced at an international conference of five days on family planning in Senegal.

These contraceptives are expected to prevent more than two million unwanted pregnancies and nearly 220,000 abortions dangerous and potentially fatal.

According to UNICEF, 84% of pregnancy-related deaths occur in Africa.

Contraception too uncommon
British Development Minister Stephen O'Brien said the United Nations Population 1.6 million will enable women to have an implant contraceptive. They will be able to choose for themselves whether, when and how often they wish to become pregnant.

Contraceptive implants are one method to the action lasting but reversible. Currently, only 8% of West African women use contraception, against 82% in Britain, where the pill is, despite its side effects , the most used.

Freedom of choice
"Every year, millions of women become pregnant unintentionally because 215 million have no opportunity to delay or avoid pregnancy," said Stephen O'Brien.

"For many, this amounts to a death sentence: a woman dies in childbirth every two minutes. 99% of them live in developing countries. "

"Let the young girls and women to decide whether, when and how often they want to become pregnant is a priority for Britain. This not only means fewer women dying in childbirth, but it will also allow poorer families to control the number of children they have. Family planning is an investment simple, efficient, and extremely profitable in the long term. This is the heart of our project, we will ensure that all women have this choice, they want and deserve. "