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The proportion of women with unmet needs for family planning who want to stop or delay childbearing but are not using any method of contraception has declined in all states
Except for Manipur, all states have reported an increase in users getting information on side effects of current contraceptive methods
There is greater use of hygienic methods of protection during a menstrual period by women in a number of states
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