The use of contraceptives was widespread.

Procurement of contraceptives

12.17 Contraceptive use since 1992 has increased.

Contraceptive use, by area, 1998 2001

She referred to the mass media as the main source of education on the use of contraceptives.

Whilst pregnancies and childbirth are women's experiences, men take a predominant role in restricting the use of contraceptives.

There are no precise and systematic data about the use of contraceptives in Estonia.

On procurement of contraceptives

Oral contraceptives Injectables

Contraceptive use 5 per cent

For production of oral contraceptives.

For example, family planning programmes had led to reductions in population growth rates and wider use of contraceptives.

The Family Planning Union and various non governmental organisations promote the use of modern high quality methods of contraception and act with the aim of making contraceptives available for the public at large.

With regard to family planning, there was a very low usage of contraceptives, at just 11 per cent. Act No.

As a result, there had been a significant increase in the use of contraceptives and in the number of hospital births. The birth rate had also fallen significantly.

This high rate of non use of contraceptives was attributed to several factors including the fact that many young people expressed feelings of shame and discomfort in asking for contraception.

The increasing use of contraceptives will also lessen the numbers of women who become pregnant against their wishes.

347. Members asked for more information on women apos s reproductive rights and the use of contraception.

(vii) Diversification of available forms of contraception

Expenditure on contraceptives in 1992 1993

And, in fact, among people who know some contraceptive methods better, do also know some traditional ones.

The fertility rate is declining and contraceptive use is increasing.

4.3.4 Awareness education on use of contraceptives

4.3.5 Access to contraceptives

On provision of contraceptive brand products

Restrictions on the use of contraceptives are imposed by some religions and adhered to by their followers.

The contraceptives received in the context of humanitarian assistance are distributed for free.

Indigenous women were not given information about the effects of contraceptives on their bodies and sometimes the donation of food was linked to the use of contraceptives.

This is particularly so in the case of oral contraceptives which accounted for 47 per cent of total expenditure on contraceptives in 1992 1993.

UNFPA has built up considerable expertise in the procurement of contraceptives and is now one of the largest single procurers of contraceptives worldwide.

He further agreed that the distribution of contraceptives was a serious problem.

They also tended to object to using contraceptives because they thought that their use was a birth control method specifically targeted at them to exterminate their culture and people.

Most of the visits, however, are connected with the wish to obtain contraceptives.

UNFPA works closely with cooperating agencies in order to coordinate the procurement of contraceptives.

64 69, banning contraception, had been replaced in 2000 by Act No. 01 2000 liberalizing access to contraception.

For purposes of providing the people of the country with safe contraception, a number of contraceptives (intrauterine devices and hormonal contraceptives) are on the list of key, vitally important pharmaceuticals.

For its fulfilment, the accessibility of information and the availability of contraceptives are essential preconditions.

The table, below, shows the pattern of expenditure on contraceptives in 1992 1993.

As a result, UNFPA has built up considerable expertise in the procurement of contraceptives on a competitive basis and is now one of the largest single procurers of contraceptives world wide.

Also, the traditional role of men in family matters and reproduction is highlighted in many national reports as being of strong influence on the use of contraceptives.

Poor families lack access to contraception and family planning.

187. In a subsequent remark, concern was expressed by one of the Committee members about the scarcity of contraceptive means.

In the interim, the rapid acquisition and distribution of contraceptive supplies is a high priority.

The Board examined a sample of contraceptive and associated medical equipment purchases.

There still does not exist any legislative regulation concerning distribution of contraceptives by insurance funds.