Odd Man Out - Find The Odd Sentence — Flashcards

1. Although aging may seem a less pressing problemthan global population growth - it is real and has to betackled. 2. Providing contraception to the 215 million womenthat today want to avoid pregnancy but can't - would cost about $3. 6 billion. 3. It would annually result in 640 - 000 fewer new born deaths - 150 - 000 fewer maternal deaths and 600 - 000 fewer children who lose their mother. 4. Estimating this misery in economic terms may seem cold - but it makes it possible to compare contraceptionto other big challenges. 5. In total - contraception would avoid about $145 billion in human misery. That alone means that every dollar spent will do $40 good.