This indicator reflects the percentage of married women who express an unmet need for family planning specifically for limiting family size. It encompasses individuals who are currently pregnant with an unwanted pregnancy, as well as amenorrheic women whose last birth was also unwanted. Additionally, it includes fecund women who are neither pregnant nor amenorrheic, yet are not utilizing any contraceptive methods while actively desiring no more children. By quantifying this unmet need, the indicator highlights
gaps in access to effective family planning options, emphasizing the importance of addressing reproductive health services to empower women in making informed choices about family size and timing, ultimately contributing to improved health and socio-economic outcomes.
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