“…Without a choice of contraceptive methods, and quality provision of counselling, information and care, use of contraception is interrupted and unplanned pregnancies lead to an increase in the demand for abortion. Contraceptive services in Brazil are characterised by poor quality of counselling and limited choice, and the country has high rates of unplanned and unwanted pregnancies (see Diniz & Araujo, 2014 ; Curtis, 2012 ; Diniz & Medeiros, 2012 ; Diniz, d'Oliveira, & Lansky, 2012 ; do Carmo Leal et al, 2012 ; Ministerio de Saude, 2009 ; Silva & Surita, 2012 ; Victora et al, 2011 ; Vieira, 2012 ).…”