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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Assessing the effect of introducing a new method into family planning programs in India, Peru, and Rwanda
Reproductive Health, Volume 9, No. 1, Article 17, Year 2012
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Background: Introducing a new method into family planning programs requires careful attention to ensure it meets an actual need and has a positive effect on program goals. The Standard Days Method is a fertility awareness-based method of family planning that is being introduced into family planning programs in countries around the world. It is different from other methods offered by programs, and may bring new couples into family planning, and increase contraceptive prevalence. The study assesses the effect on contraceptive use and prevalence of Introducing Standard Days Method into existing family planning services in whole regions of India, Peru, and Rwanda. Methods. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, health providers were given a contraceptive update on all methods, then trained in counseling on Standard Days Method. Efforts were made to promote demand in the context of informed choice. Routine monthly service statistics in control and intervention areas were used to assess the effect of Standard Days Method introduction at the clinic level; baseline and endline household-based surveys were undertaken to obtain results at the community level (n>3400 women at endline). Results: Demand for the method is evident in countries with different levels of contraceptive prevalence. The method attracts couples new to family planning, and introducing it into services may increase overall contraceptive prevalence. Conclusions: Introducing Standard Days Method into existing family planning has the potential of benefiting men and women in diverse settings and populations. This study illustrates the critical role of evidence in scaling up a health innovation. © 2012 Lundgren et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lundgren, Rebecka Inga
United States, Washington, D.c.
Georgetown University
Sinai, Irit
United States, Washington, D.c.
Georgetown University
Jha, Priya
India, New Delhi
Institute for Reproductive Health
Mukabatsinda, Marie
Rwanda, Kigali
Institute for Reproductive Health
Sacieta, Luisa
Peru, San Miguel
Instituto Para la Salud Reproductiva
Leán, Federico R.
Peru, Lima
Leán and Bustamante Consultores
Statistics
Citations: 13
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1742-4755-9-17
e-ISSN:
17424755
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Rwanda
Participants Gender
Male
Female