The number of abortions carried out in Russia has declined dramatically over the past decade, thanks to a growing use of contraception that has been prompted, in part, by the government family planning program. However, Russia continues to have one of the highest rates of abortions in the world, with three out of five pregnancies ending in abortion. Rates of repeat abortion are of particular concern to health authorities, as two out of five abortion clients report having terminated another pregnancy within the previous two years.
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