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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In 2015, it was estimated that about 11% of women in Gambia (who were married/in unions and between the ages of 15-49) were using any form of contraception, including traditional methods. This was lower than the Western African regional average (about 17% of women). The most common form of contraception were injectables (about 5% of women) and pills (about 3% of women). Other modern methods, such as implants (less than 1% of women), IUDs (less than 1% of women), and female sterilization (less than 1% of women) were uncommon. Traditional methods were also practiced by some women, but they were also very uncommon.<ref name=un2015_COUNTRY>[https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf United Nations: 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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The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is 706 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to 2015 data. This MMR is ranked 9th in the world, and is roughly comparable to Burundi.<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> | |||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [http://www.accessgambia.com/information/health-social-welfare.html Ministry of Health] | |||
* [http://www.accessgambia.com/biz/gambia-family-planning-association.html The Gambia Family Planning Association (GFPA)]: "The Gambia Family Planning Association (GFPA) is a voluntary NGO that was established in 1968 by a retired doctor named Dr. Samuel J. Palmer. It began by mainly to offer planned parenthood information and services to the general population especially women in their reproductive age. Today, it is focused on disseminating and promoting quality sexual and reproductive health information and rights for all men and women in The Gambia, particularly young people, and protecting people against AIDS/HIV via lobbying, advocacy, advice, behaviour change counselling, use of contraception and the provision of health care services for partners and individuals. The GFPA is run by volunteers who help formulate policy and make decisions for the Association which are then carried out through bodies at the district, divisional and national levels throughout the whole of the Gambia. The National Council, elected by the General Assembly every two years, performs the executive functions of the Association." | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||