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• Experts have warned that a temporary ban on family planning services at government facilities and poor access to contraceptives during the lockdown will result in lakhs of unwanted pregnancies, leading to a spurt in unsafe abortions and maternal deaths.
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• An analysis, conducted by the Foundation for Reproductive Health Services (FRHS) India, estimates that nearly 2.56 crore couples may not be able to access contraception services during the period after the lockdown and until the return of normalcy by September.
• This will lead to a loss of 6.9 lakh sterilization services, 9.7 lakh intra-uterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs), and 40.59 crore condoms, among other forms of contraception.
• As a result, there will be an additional 23 lakh unintended pregnancies, 6.79 lakh childbirths, 14.5 lakh abortions (including 8.34 lakh unsafe abortions), and 1,743 maternal deaths.
• Foundation for Reproductive Health Services India is a leading Indian NGO working since 2009. It is an affiliate of Marie Stopes International, a global organization providing personalized contraception and safe abortion services to women and girls across 37 countries.
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