UNFPA Egypt
Through effective policies and programmes, Egypt has made important progress in ensuring widespread access to reproductive health services and reducing maternal deaths. Challenges remain, such as stagnating contraceptive prevalence, female genital mutilation/cutting, and maternal mortality rates. Since 1972, UNFPA has helped the national family planning and population programme overcome initial opposition and become a success. Today, UNFPA supports continued improvements, advocating for integrating reproductive care in primary health services, with full respect for reproductive rights. Programmes also focus on improving maternal health and reducing gender-based violence.
Population
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Maternal and newborn health
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Births attended by skilled health personnel
Sexual and reproductive health
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CPR any method
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Unmet need
Education
Fertility
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2010-2015
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010-2015
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2006-2017
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Child marriage by age 18
Integration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector
At least two sectors (other than health) had strategies which integrated the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth
Life skills programmes for girls
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
Child, early and forced marriage
Female genital mutilation
Integration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector
At least two sectors (other than health) had strategies which integrated the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youthLife skills programmes for girls
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
Child, early and forced marriage
Female genital mutilation
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