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Figure 3.9Proportion of women who say they do not make the final decision on their own health care, 2010-2013In many countries, women’s autonomy in relation to seeking health care is constrainedSSASA69% 53% 33%SenegalDemocratic Republicof the CongoMozambique48% 37% 34%Pakistan Bangladesh NepalMENA11%JordanLAC27% 18% 20%Haiti Honduras PeruEAP16% 10% 4%Indonesia Cambodia PhilippinesCEECA37% 6% 5%Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan ArmeniaSource: ICF International 2015.Note: Data refer to the most recent available during the period specified. The data included in this figure captures the percentage of women who reported not having a final say alone orjointly (with husband/partner or other person) in their own health care. Regions are as follows: CEECA (Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia); Developed (Developed Regions); EAP(East Asia and the Pacific); LAC (Latin America and the Caribbean); MENA (Middle East and North Africa); SA (South Asia); SSA (sub-Saharan Africa). See UN Women’s regional groupings forthe list of countries and territories included in each region in Annex 7.Women’s access to health services may alsobe affected by the location, opening hours andstaffing of health services. As Figure 3.10 shows,where services are far away, women may facetransportation costs or safety risks that prevent themfrom seeking care, particularly if they live in ruralareas. In some communities, women’s ability to movefreely in public spaces is restricted, making it difficultfor them to attend medical facilities outside theirhomes or to receive confidential medical advice.