In the early 1980s, there were some 29 abortions per 1, 000 women of child-bearing age.

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In some parts of South Africa, 40% of women of child-bearing age are HIV-positive.

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China's one-child policy means there is a shortage of women of child-bearing age.

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"Ensuring the public and particularly women of child-bearing age know this, is a key message in the prevention of inborn conditions, " she said.

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But this conflict only exists for women of child-bearing age.

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Teva was seeking agency approval to sell the newer version of the drug a single tablet called Plan B One-Step in store aisles to all women of child-bearing age.

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Focused on the at-risk population of approximately 1.8 million women of child-bearing age and children, this programme is developing a comprehensive approach to food security, child and maternal nutrition, which includes intense awareness-raising through media.

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"Hispanics are a younger population, and there are just more women of a child-bearing age, " she said.

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