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According to a 2012 report from the Population Reference Bureau, "the country stands out among Arab countries for a rapid increase in modern contraceptive use by both rural and urban women and for relatively low levels of "unmet need" for family planning—defined as the share of women who wish to delay or avoid pregnancy but are not using contraception."<ref>[http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2012/morocco-maternal-deaths.aspx In Morocco, More Modern Contraceptive Use Plays Key Role in Decreasing Maternal Deaths]</ref> | According to a 2012 report from the Population Reference Bureau, "the country stands out among Arab countries for a rapid increase in modern contraceptive use by both rural and urban women and for relatively low levels of "unmet need" for family planning—defined as the share of women who wish to delay or avoid pregnancy but are not using contraception."<ref>[http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2012/morocco-maternal-deaths.aspx In Morocco, More Modern Contraceptive Use Plays Key Role in Decreasing Maternal Deaths]</ref> | ||
However, progress can still be made. For one, Moroccan family planning heavily emphasizes the pill, and it does not focus on condoms (which can prevent both pregnancy and STD infection). For this reason, it is recommended that Moroccan family planning dedicates more resources to emphasizing other contraceptive methods. Furthermore, as the report states, "Moroccan family planning and maternal health services tend to focus on the needs of married women. Single men and women may avoid family planning and reproductive health services because of a lack of confidentiality as well as judgment by providers. Roudi-Fahimi argued that these programs should be expanded to serve unmarried couples who are sexually active—a relationship that is usually kept secret because it is not acceptable socially or legally."<ref>[http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2012/morocco-maternal-deaths.aspx In Morocco, More Modern Contraceptive Use Plays Key Role in Decreasing Maternal Deaths]</ref> | |||
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