title: Meeting women's contraceptive needs in the Philippines.
abstract: The ability to practice contraception is essential to protecting Filipino women's health and rights. Yet low levels of use have led to high levels of unintended pregnancy in the Philippines, for which women and society pay dearly-- in lives, family well-being and public funds.
authors.forename: Jacqueline E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Darroch
authors.forename: Susheela
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Haley
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bal
authors.forename: Josefina V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Cabigon
mesh_terms: D000024:Abortion, Illegal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001721:Birth Intervals; D003267:Contraception / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000191:economics* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D005380:Financing, Government; D006293:Health Promotion; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D010679:Philippines; D011203:Poverty; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D049168:Pregnancy, Unplanned; D034121:Reproductive Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female