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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In 2015, about 20% of Eritrean women (who were married/in unions and between 15-49 years old) used any form of contraception, including traditional methods. This was lower than the Eastern African average, in which about 40% of women used contraception. Furthermore, about 30% of Eritrean women have unmet family planning needs, which is a bit higher than the Eastern African average (about 24% of women). The most common forms of contraception were injectables (8% of women), pills (4% of women), and various traditional methods (3% of women). Other forms of contraception were male condoms (2% of women), IUDs (1% of women), the rhythm method (1% of women), female sterilization (less than 1% of women), and withdrawal (less than 1% of women). There were essentially no recorded users of contraceptive implants, vaginal barrier methods, or male sterilization as their primary form of contraception.<ref>[https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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It was estimated that about 10% of Eritrean women (of reproductive age) have knowledge of emergency contraceptive options, as of 2002, and 0.4% of Eritrean women (of reproductive age) have ever used emergency contraceptive pills have ever used emergency contraceptive pills, as of 2002.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/eritrea/ EC Status and Availability - Eritrea]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | * '''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is 501 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to 2015 data. This MMR is ranked 20th in the world, meaning that there is a significant MMR problem in Eritrea.<ref name=“cia_mmr”>[https://www.cia.gov/LIBRARY/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/353rank.html#IC CIA World Factbook - Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [http://eritrean-embassy.se/about-eritrea/health-service/ Information on Eritrean Health Care] | |||
* [https://www.unfpa.org/data/transparency-portal/unfpa-eritrea UNFPA - Eritrea] | |||
* [http://www.equaldex.com/region/eritrea Equaldex - Eritrea]: Click here to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Eritrea. It is important to understand that homosexuality is illegal in Eritrea. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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