High Rate of Return on Sexual
and Reproductive Health Investment
• Gaps in sexual and reproductive health care account for
- one-fifth of the worldwide burden of illness and premature death; and
- one-third of illness and death among women of reproductive age (15-44).
• Better sexual and reproductive health care promises.
• Tremendous benefits for individuals, families and societies
- medical: health;
- nonmedical: economic and social.
• An additional $3.9 billion would save the lives of 1.5 million women and children and reduce the number of induced abortions by 64%.
• Support for sexual and reproductive health services falls far short of commitments.
NEWS RELEASES
New Report Documents Vast Benefits of Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
EXPERT STATEMENT
“We’ve done the math: The return on investment in family planning, maternal health and sexual health is huge. In a typical low-fertility Latin American country, for example, each dollar spent on contraceptive services saves up to $12 in health and education costs alone. It only makes sense that failure to invest now in preventive measures raises future costs.” -- Sharon L. Camp, president and chief executive officer
To set up an interview, contact Rebecca Wind at 212-248-1953 or rwind@guttmacher.org.
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