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3.7.1b Proportion of women of reproductive age by age group

3.7.1b Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods by age group

Age Group 2008
15-19 years 67.2
20-24 years 71.3
25-29 years 68.1
30-34 years 70.0
35-39 years 70.4
40-44 years 67.4
45-49 years 56.3
Jamaica 68.2

Source: Reproductive Health Survey 2008
Data Producing Entities/ Custodian: NFPB
Comments/ Exceptions: The numerator is the percentage of women of reproductive age (15-49 years old) who are currently using, or whose sexual partner is currently using, at least one modern contraceptive method. The denominator is the total demand for family planning (the sum of contraceptive prevalence (any method) and the unmet need for family planning). Estimates are with respect to women who are married or in a union

 
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3.7.1b Proportion of women of reproductive age by age group in the Sustainable Development Goals

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3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all at all ages is essential to sustainable development. Significant strides have been made in increasing life expectancy and reducing some of the common killers associated with child and maternal mortality. Major progress has been made on increasing access to clean water and sanitation, reducing malaria, tuberculosis, polio and the spread of HIV/AIDS. However, many more efforts are needed to fully eradicate a wide range of diseases and address many different persistent and emerging health issues.

Related 3.7.1b Proportion of women of reproductive age by age group Targets

3.7

By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes