由于采购规划和预算问题,南非在东开普和夸祖鲁-纳塔尔面临严重的避孕短缺。 South Africa faces severe contraceptive shortages in Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal due to procurement planning and budget issues.

" 停止库存项目 " 的一份报告强调了南非严重缺乏避孕药具的情况,特别是在东开普和夸祖鲁-纳塔尔,那里大多数妇女没有收到要求的避孕药具。 A report by the Stop Stockouts Project highlights significant contraceptive shortages in South Africa, particularly in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, where most women did not receive requested contraceptives. 关键问题包括采购规划不善和预算限制。 Key issues include poor procurement planning and budget constraints. 对此,政府正在考虑为分发避孕药具提供自动售货机,以减少少女怀孕。 In response, the government is considering vending machines for contraceptive distribution to reduce teenage pregnancies. 然而,由于荷尔蒙避孕药物需要处方,监管方面的挑战依然存在。 However, regulatory challenges exist, as hormonal contraceptives require prescriptions.