Local Health Workers, NGOs Face Challenges To Improving Contraception Access In Rural Myanmar
The Guardian: Baby blues: rural Myanmar’s desperate need for family planning services
“…About 40 percent of women in Myanmar use contraception, but in Chin State the figure is closer to three percent. … But improving access to family planning services is an uphill battle. Many people believe using contraception defies God’s wishes and promotes promiscuity. The logistics of reaching people are also tough…” (England, 6/16).
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