Family Planning and Reproductive Health

-Healthy Timing and Spacing

HTSP 101: Everything You Want to Know About Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy

Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy (HTSP) is an intervention to help women and families delay or space their pregnancies, to achieve the healthiest outcomes for women, newborns, infants and children, within the context of free and informed choice, taking into account fertility intentions and desired family size.

This fact sheet explains the rationale behind HTSP, the research which shows its importance, and various intervetnions used to promote HTSP.

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March 25, 2019

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