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Nov 15, 2022 · Drawing on lessons from recent outbreaks, this new edition details tangible measures for frontline health workers to protect access to family planning services during emergencies, such as wider access to self-administered contraceptives and the use of digital technologies by providers.
HIPs are identified based on demonstrated magnitude of impact on contraceptive use and potential application in a wide range of settings. Evidence of replicability, scalability, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness are also considered.
Jan 25, 2021 · The report published today by FP2020, a global partnership that supports the reproductive rights of women and girls, details the progress achieved in family planning over the past eight years. In 13 low-income countries, the number of modern contraceptive users has doubled since 2012, and more than 121 million unintended pregnancies, 21 million ...
Jun 24, 2021 · The DAK for Family Planning uses the algorithms developed from the medical eligibility for contraceptive methods and the WHO MEC app - but also goes much further. It addresses screening, testing and counselling for choosing and managing contraceptive methods, care and support for survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence , and ...
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Among the 1.9 billion women of reproductive age group (15–49 years) worldwide in 2021, 1.1 billion have a need for family planning; of these, 874 million are using modern contraceptive methods, and...The proportion of the need for family planning satisfied by modern methods, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicator 3.7.1, has stagnated globally at around 77% from 2015 to 2022 but increased...Only one contraceptive method, condoms, can prevent both a pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.Use of contraception advances the human right of people to determine the number and spacing of their children.There are many different types of contraception, but not all types are appropriate for all situations. The most appropriate method of birth control depends on an individual’s overall health, age, frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners, desire to have children in the future, and family history of certain diseases. Ensuring access fo...
Use of contraception prevents pregnancy-related health risks for women, especially for adolescent girls, and when expressed in terms of interbirth intervals, children born within 2 years of an elder sibling have a 60% increased risk of infant death, and those born within 2–3 years a 10% increased risk, compared with those born after an interval of ...
Methods of contraception include oral contraceptive pills, implants, injectables, patches, vaginal rings, intra uterine devices, condoms, male and female sterilization, lactational amenorrhea methods, withdrawal and fertility awareness-based methods. These methods have different mechanisms of action and effectiveness in preventing unintended pregna...
Achieving universal access and the realization of sexual and reproductive health services will be essential to fulfil the pledge of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that “no one will be left behind”. It will require intensified support for contraceptive services, including through the implementation of effective government policies and p...
The WHO FP Accelerator project (2019-2022) supports partners and Ministries of Health (MoH) to accelerate quality and rights-based Family planning (FP) services within the broader frameworks of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Universal health coverage (UHC) and the WHO 13th Global Programme of Work (GPW13).
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WHO acknowledges the continued support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to WHO’s work on ensuring equitable access to quality family planning (FP) services at scale through the FP Umbrella project.
