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Gender equality - Goal 5

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Indicator 5.6.1: Proportion of women aged 15–49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care

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Birth control use to prevent pregnancy among sexually active females

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Birth control use to prevent pregnancy among sexually active females
Indicator description

Respondents were asked: “Are you or your male sex partner currently using a birth control method to prevent pregnancy? This includes male or female sterilization.” Asked of sexually active heterosexual women 18-44 years who are not currently pregnant.
Local target
Geographical coverage

Los Angeles County
Unit of measurement

percentage
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Indicator name

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care
Indicator number

5.6.1
Target name

Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences
Target number

5.6
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

2
UN custodian agency

UNFPA
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UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
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Geographical coverage

Los Angeles County
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