Use of contraceptives declined by 35% in India in 8 yrs
From 2008 to 2016, India's population has surged as the use of contraceptives declined by almost 35% while abortions and consumption of emergency pills – both having side effects – doubled, claims Health Ministry data. While condom use declined 52% over eight years and vasectomies fell 73%, the use of oral birth-control pills fell by 30%.