Contraceptive Security Brief: Emergency Contraceptive Pills: Supply Chain Considerations
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This publication was produced for review by the U.S. Agency for International Development. It was prepared by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 4. © 2 00 5 Ar le tte G au tie r, Co ur te sy o f P ho to sh ar e Emergency contraception is an important component of reproductive health programs, providing women with the only method that can be used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or method failure. In addition to expanding the method mix, emergency contraceptives (EC) provide an important option in cases of sexual assault and as an opportunity to bridge clients to other reproductive health (RH) services. Despite the benefits, EC is often one of the least known, least available, and least used modern family planning method in developing countries.
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