Family planning in Sub-Saharan Africa: present status and future strategies

Abstract

Africa lags behind the rest of the developing world in most demographic, health and economic indicators of social development, but some progress has been made in contraceptive prevalence and fertility decline. Many challenges remain for governments on that continent to meet the basic reproductive health needs of their rapidly growing populations. With the sustained support of the international community, there is reason to be hopeful.

Keywords: Africa; Family planning; Population policy.