Guttmacher Institute: Adolescent Contraceptive Needs in Developing Regions: Cost and Impact of Future Growth
“A new report published [Wednesday] by the Guttmacher Institute … provides estimates of the cost of adolescent contraceptive use in developing regions through 2030, and of its impact on unintended pregnancy. [The report] offers the most comprehensive estimates on this topic to date, based on projections of future adolescent contraceptive use and accounting for variations in population growth and service costs across regions. The findings are intended to help inform investments and national budgets, and to promote advocacy efforts to establish policies and programs that meet adolescents’ needs…” (9/5).