The benefits of birth control

The July 28 news article “Trump administration to destroy birth control meant for international aid” made for depressing reading. There is huge unmet demand for family planning services in poor countries. In fact, children born later in the birth order — for example, a fifth child — can be “unwanted” by their parents and can suffer physical growth delays because of poor diet. In addition, vaccination rates are lower among such children, exacerbating child mortality.