Postpartum and Postabortion Family Planning in Universal Health Coverage and Primary Health Care: A White Paper Synthesizing the Evidence and Opportunities for Scale-up

Voluntary postpartum and postabortion family planning (PPFP & PAFP) reduce maternal and infant health risks by preventing short pregnancy intervals and unintended pregnancies. With 218 million women lacking contraception access, expanding PPFP & PAFP is crucial to reducing unsafe abortions and improving health outcomes globally.