Question: Why is providing contraception and family planning during COVID-19 pandemic important

Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Contraception/Family planning and COVID-19
section_headers: Why is providing contraception/ family planning, as well as family planning services and information, important during the COVID-19 pandemic?
section_content: Contraception and family planning information and services are life-saving and
important at all times. Sexual activity does not cease with the COVID-19
pandemic, it is therefore crucial to ensure that people are able to access
rights-based services and information to initiate and / or continue use of
contraception.
By preventing unintended pregnancies, contraception helps to protect girls and
women from the negative health consequences of unintended pregnancies, which
can save their lives. Contraception reduces the need for abortion, meaning
that women and girls are less at risk of unsafe abortion, which again can be
lifesaving.
Condoms, when used consistently and correctly, help to prevent both unintended
pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (including HIV).
In addition, by preventing the negative health consequences associated with
unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortion and sexually transmitted infections
(including HIV), contraception can help alleviate additional pressure on
already-stretched health systems which are working hard to address COVID-19.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Explains the many reasons why contraception is important, including preventing STDs and unwanted pregnancies.
This answers the question directly by providing detail explanation of the importance of contraception and family planning information during Covid-19 pandemic.

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Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Contraception/Family planning and COVID-19
section_headers: Is contraception/ family planning safe to use during the COVID-19 pandemic?
section_content: Yes. All modern methods of contraception are safe to use, including during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
If you have had a baby in the last six months or have a health condition, such
as diabetes, high blood pressure, or breast cancer – or if you smoke – seek
advice from a health care professional to ensure you are using a method of
contraception which is suitable and safe for you.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Says that contraception is important, but doesn't answer the question about why.
This information does not answer the question. This information is about what contraception are safe to use during the Covid-19 pandemic and the question is asking about the reason why providing contraception and family planning is important during Covid-19 pandemic.

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Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Contraception/Family planning and COVID-19
section_headers: I am a policy maker. What can I do to make sure people can access contraception and family planning information and services?
section_content: 

Plan and develop innovative strategies to ensure as many eligible people as possible can access information and contraception during this period. 


Increase use of mobile phones and digital technologies to help people make decisions about which contraceptive methods to use, and how they can be accessed. 


Enable health care workers to provide contraceptive information and services as per national guidelines to the full extent possible. This is particularly important where pregnancy poses a high risk to health. 


Expand availability of contraceptive services (including both information and methods) through places other than healthcare facilities, such as pharmacies, drug shops, online platforms and other outlets. This can be with or without prescription depending on national guidelines and contraceptive method. 


Relax restrictions on the number of repeat issues of prescription-only hormonal contraceptives that can be issued. 


Ensure access to emergency post-coital contraception, including consideration of over the counter provision. 


Enable access to contraception for women and girls in the immediate post-partum and post abortion periods when they may access health services. 



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Discusses plans to make sure contraception is available during the pandemic, but doesn't explain why access is important.
This does not answer the question. This answer provides information on how to effectively provide contraceptive information and contraception for women and the question is asking for reason why providing contraception and family planning is important during Covid-19 pandemic.

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