The power of choice: a case for life-saving modern contraception
The article on high-risk pregnancies in The Hindu on February 17 astutely drew public attention to a matter of great concern to the obstetrics and gynaecology community, but often overlooked by the rest of the country. India has great strides in decreasing maternal mortality — from an MMR of 130/100,000 live births in 2016-2018 to a MMR of 97/100,000 in 2018-2020 — by ensuring an increase in institutionalised deliveries and antenatal care, and improving women’s access to reproductive healthcare services. Women and their partners need more information about and access to modern contraceptive products to help them choose what’s best for their bodies. The Indian family planning programme has for many years effectively offered a basket of choices for modern methods — and has reached many milestones in reducing what is known as the unmet need across most parts of the country.
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