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However, the Ethiopian government has worked to improve family planning options. As reported by Buzzfeed, "The push has been part of Ethiopia’s efforts to achieve the eight UN Millennium Development Goals — two of which include reducing child and maternal mortality — by 2015. In exchange, groups like the World Bank have agreed to cancel Ethiopia’s debt." From 2008-2011, the rate of hormonal contraceptive use for married women jumped from 8% to 29%. The government built 3500 health centers, many of them in rural areas, which staff midwives.<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/miriamberger/powerful-photos-of-the-struggle-to-stop-mothers-from-dying-i?utm_term=.atQEnoGJJ#.mhGlALgGG]</ref> | However, the Ethiopian government has worked to improve family planning options. As reported by Buzzfeed, "The push has been part of Ethiopia’s efforts to achieve the eight UN Millennium Development Goals — two of which include reducing child and maternal mortality — by 2015. In exchange, groups like the World Bank have agreed to cancel Ethiopia’s debt." From 2008-2011, the rate of hormonal contraceptive use for married women jumped from 8% to 29%. The government built 3500 health centers, many of them in rural areas, which staff midwives.<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/miriamberger/powerful-photos-of-the-struggle-to-stop-mothers-from-dying-i?utm_term=.atQEnoGJJ#.mhGlALgGG]</ref> | ||
You can check out this [https://www.buzzfeed.com/miriamberger/powerful-photos-of-the-struggle-to-stop-mothers-from-dying-i?utm_term=.atQEnoGJJ#.mhGlALgGG photojournalism essay] about family planning in Ethiopia from 2014. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
====Low-Cost Care==== | |||
* [https://mariestopes.org/where-in-the-world#ethiopia Marie Stopes International - Ethiopia]: "We provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services through a network of centres. These facilities provide a wide range of services including: general medical consultation, comprehensive family planning; pre- and post-natal care; child health checks; free condom provision; voluntary testing and counseling on HIV; and STI screening and treatment." Address: Marie Stopes International Ethiopia, P.O. BOX 5775, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | * [https://mariestopes.org/where-in-the-world#ethiopia Marie Stopes International - Ethiopia]: "We provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services through a network of centres. These facilities provide a wide range of services including: general medical consultation, comprehensive family planning; pre- and post-natal care; child health checks; free condom provision; voluntary testing and counseling on HIV; and STI screening and treatment." Address: Marie Stopes International Ethiopia, P.O. BOX 5775, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||
====Private (more expensive) Places==== | |||
* [http://www.nordicmedicalcentre.com/ Nordic Medical Center]: This will probably be more expensive but it's considered one of the best medical facilities in Ethiopia. "In addition to our obstetric care, we provide comprehensive care for women with a wide range of gynaecology issues. We able to screen for different cancers, detect and treat STD’s plus run myomas, ovary and endometriosis clinics." Address: Bole sub city,, Kebele 01, H.No-1244, P.O.BOX: 18715, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Phone: +251 92 910 5653. | |||
* [http://www.suisseclinic.com/ Suisse Clinic]: This will probably be more expensive but it's considered one of the best medical facilities in Ethiopia. We're not 100% sure if they do gynecological exams, so you should call to confirm. Address: Tanzania St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Phone: +251 92 178 7120. | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
====Low-Cost Care==== | |||
* [https://mariestopes.org/where-in-the-world#ethiopia Marie Stopes International - Ethiopia]: "We provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services through a network of centres. These facilities provide a wide range of services including: general medical consultation, comprehensive family planning; pre- and post-natal care; child health checks; free condom provision; voluntary testing and counseling on HIV; and STI screening and treatment." Address: Marie Stopes International Ethiopia, P.O. BOX 5775, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |||
* [http://www.nordicmedicalcentre.com/ Nordic Medical Center]: This will probably be more expensive but it's considered one of the best medical facilities in Ethiopia. "Features of our antenatal care: Flexible appointments, On-call advice and information between visits, Experienced obstetrician midwife team, Ultrasound scans, Full antenatal records, Issue of fit to fly certificate." Address: Bole sub city,, Kebele 01, H.No-1244, P.O.BOX: 18715, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Phone: +251 92 910 5653. | |||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Ethiopia, abortion is permitted under certain circumstances, which include: if the pregnancy endangers the life of the woman, if pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, if there is risk of fetal defect, or if the pregnant girl is under 18 years old and cannot care for the baby. Abortion is also decriminalized, meaning that women who seek out abortions or health care personnel who provide abortions will not be punished.<ref>[http://www.irinnews.org/feature/2014/08/08/ethiopia%E2%80%99s-game-changing-abortion-law Ethiopia’s game-changing abortion law]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||