**8. The impact of contraceptive use**

Every nation sees the advancement in sexual and reproductive health as a core value for its development. Sexual and reproductive health is the bedrock of the standard development goals [36]. This is a means of controlling the fertility rate of women of reproductive age, to pave way for economic growth and development. It has been evident in the development of nations with improved contraception services and healthcare among women to enjoy a better standard of living in the area of economic growth, investment, education and empowerment as well as decreased rate of maternal morbidity and mortality and infant deaths (Ibid).

When contraceptive care for young women is of greater quality, the decision to accept its usage will be manifested. Globally, maternal mortality has declined by

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420,000 within 25 years [37, 38]. That's why it is important to identify those setbacks that discourage young from accepting contraception.

The need to reduce the incidence of maternal and infant deaths associated with pregnancy and childbirth complications in every nation is of paramount importance. Contraceptive use in women is an essential human right to prevent complications from pregnancies and childbirths [21].

The impact of contraceptives according to the UNFPA annual reports states that over 14 million unintended pregnancies and 3.9 million induced abortions have been prevented by the use of contraceptive devices [18]. Consequently, over the past years in the LMICs, consistent use of modern contraceptives among women has led to a drastic reduction in maternal deaths, which records 40% [39].
