M'sia records high percentage of unmet family planning needs, says LPPKN

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M'sia records high percentage of unmet family planning needs, says LPPKN
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KUALA NERUS: Malaysia recorded a relatively high unmet need for family planning at about 26.7% in 2022, according to the National Population and Family Development Board .

She said this situation exposed them to the risk of becoming pregnant when unprepared, which could affect their wellbeing and health. "Meanwhile, the prevalence of unplanned pregnancies is also high at around 33%," she said at the closing of the 2024 Family Planning Advocacy Forum titled 'Contraceptives in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities'.

Meanwhile, Rohani said LPPKN had planned various programmes to raise women's awareness of family planning methods and necessity, which should not be viewed solely as reducing births but rather as creating higher-quality family institutions.

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