From March to November 2012, Liberia’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (with technical support from MCHIP and supported by USAID) piloted a model for integrating the service delivery of immunization and family planning in 10 health facilities in Bong and Lofa counties. A final assessment, on which this report is based, was conducted in December 2012 to assess the …
Family Planning Needs during the First Two Years Postpartum in Rwanda
This analysis is based on the 2010 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from Rwanda. It summarizes key findings related to birth and pregnancy spacing, fertility return, unmet need for and use of family planning, and contact with key services for women during the period from the last birth through two years postpartum.
Family Planning Needs during the First Two Years Postpartum in Pakistan
This analysis is based on the 2006-07 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from Pakistan. It summarizes key findings related to birth and pregnancy spacing, fertility return, unmet need for and use of family planning, and contact with key services for women during the period from the last birth through two years postpartum.
Postpartum Family Planning Toolkit
This toolkit provides a comprehensive collection of best practices and evidence-based tools and documents on postpartum family planning (PPFP) developed through the ACCESS-FP Program and continued under the MCHIP project. The toolkit will assist policymakers, program managers, trainers, and service providers to develop and implement effective service delivery approaches that address the family planning needs of the postpartum women they …
Program Learning for Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD) Integration with Maternal Health Services: Programmatic Experience from Multiple Countries
The purpose of this paper is to present country experience from recent MCHIP, Population Services International (PSI), and Family Health International (FHI)-360 projects that have initiated PPIUCD services through integration of maternity services, and to encourage providers and health administrators to evaluate key programmatic considerations when initiating PPIUCD services. It is intended for for policymakers, program managers, and maternal and …
Postpartum IUD in Paraguay. A case series of 3000 cases
Published in the online journal Contraception, this article discusses intrauterine devices as effective as immediate and long-acting contraception in the postpartum period. This case series reviews the experience in one hospital in Paraguay over a 10-year period of time. To read the abstract, click here. To download the article, click here.
Behavior Change Communication & Community Mobilization Within the Healthy Fertility Study
The Healthy Fertility Study (HFS) in Bangladesh integrates postpartum family planning (FP) within a community-based maternal and newborn health (MNH) program, which has demonstrated results in reducing newborn mortality. This brief highlights the key components of the HFS Behavior Change Communication and Community Mobilization Strategy, which is a core component of the HFS approach. The strategy aims to promote recommended MNH …
Family Planning Needs during the First Two Years Postpartum in Bangladesh
This analysis is based on the 2007 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from Bangladesh. It summarizes key findings related to pregnancy spacing, fertility return and family planning (FP) for women during the period from the last birth through two years postpartum.
Family Planning Needs during the First Two Years Postpartum in Kenya
This analysis is based on the 2008–09 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from Kenya. It summarizes key findings related to pregnancy spacing, fertility return, family planning (FP) use and contact with key services for women during the period from the last birth through two years postpartum.
Family Planning Needs during the First Two Years Postpartum in Liberia
This analysis is based on the 2007 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from Liberia. It summarizes key findings related to pregnancy spacing, fertility return, family planning (FP) use and opportunities for services during the period from the last delivery through two years postpartum.