SRHiE: Family Planning Case Study by Luam Mehary

What information do you need to improve FP and contraception situation and how do you plan on getting it?

mehary — 2023-11-08 12:21:04 UTC

There is resistance from the community leaders, they do not understand why we should focus on contraception and FP, those resources can be used for other things! Put together a few advocacy points (3-5) on why

mehary — 2023-11-08 12:22:02 UTC

You are having a meeting with a donor that is particularly interested in SRH and FP, they ask you to present the 3 main challenges regarding low uptake of contraceptives, what do you present?

mehary — 2023-11-08 12:23:42 UTC

What actions do you want to take to work with these problems?

mehary — 2023-11-08 12:24:09 UTC

Unmet need for FP among teenagers is very high. How would you improve it?

mehary — 2023-11-08 12:24:47 UTC

What are the key indicators that you would like to monitor FP and contraception?

mehary — 2023-11-08 12:26:22 UTC

Sociocultural beliefs

2023-11-08 14:09:40 UTC

In this context it is important to focus on birth spacing rather than limiting

Education for community

2023-11-08 14:10:06 UTC

Important role of community engagement and education on benefits of contraception.

Sociocultural challenges - people are not aware that contraceptives are free; lack of autonomy of women to make decisions on her own around contraceptive use

Comprehensive sexual education

mehary — 2023-11-08 14:10:26 UTC

Establish Youth Safe Spaces/Communities

mehary — 2023-11-08 14:10:44 UTC

Lack of awareness among stakeholders

2023-11-08 14:11:11 UTC

Need to address lack of awareness among key stakeholders and ownership among health providers

Services available to all youth

mehary — 2023-11-08 14:12:27 UTC

non judgemental

mehary — 2023-11-08 14:12:33 UTC

Addressing financial concerns

mehary — 2023-11-08 14:13:07 UTC

How can we get more information ?

2023-11-08 14:13:17 UTC

We can do a rapid assessment to look and understand at the gaps. Why are they not accessing services? Are there not enough providers, do they not have information, no supplies, distance from the health facility to get FP service, is there a cost for the service, community awareness

We can have a FGD with community to understand what they know and find out gaps. Then we can do education and awareness

Train community health workers

mehary — 2023-11-08 14:13:21 UTC

Important to train women

Surveys to know the preferred FP choices

2023-11-08 14:14:37 UTC

Rapid survey to determine what adolescents/young want, which fP method is preferred, challenges, solutions etc.

Awareness raising

mehary — 2023-11-08 14:15:57 UTC

Community engagement

2023-11-08 14:16:19 UTC

Identify the key leaders and influencers, such as traditional and religious rulers, and convince them of the value.

We need to target our interventions not at the individual level but at the family level, as often decision making is taken at the family level. Contextualize our approach based on local context.

Number of undesired pregnancies

mehary — 2023-11-08 14:18:40 UTC

Between 15-24

Information continued- MISP Calc

2023-11-08 14:18:55 UTC

Can use MISP calc to get information

Advocacy

2023-11-08 14:19:29 UTC

Advocacy for policy changes in a way that is acceptable to the community; engage policy makers and give them ownership.

Ensure policies are known and implemented by health care workers

Integrating SRH into education/curiculums; help to increase understanding of population

Number of new users between 15-24

mehary — 2023-11-08 14:19:44 UTC

Type of FP methods

mehary — 2023-11-08 14:20:40 UTC

What are the adolescents accessing and what is available to them.

Advocacy

2023-11-08 14:21:25 UTC

Community needs to understand the benefits of contraceptives. Need to simplify information so they understand. This can include:

Reduce maternal mortality by preventing unintended pregnancy

Quick wins for key populations

2023-11-08 14:21:56 UTC

Postpartum family planning

Adolescent friendly servcies

SRHiE: Family Planning Case Study by Luam Mehary

What information do you need to improve FP and contraception situation and how do you plan on getting it?​

There is resistance from the community leaders, they do not understand why we should focus on contraception and FP, those resources can be used for other things! Put together a few advocacy points ​(3-5) on why

You are having a meeting with a donor that is particularly interested in SRH and FP, they ask you to present the 3 main challenges regarding low uptake of contraceptives, what do you present?​

What actions do you want to take to work with these problems? ​

Unmet need for FP among teenagers is very high. How would you improve it? ​

What are the key indicators that you would like to monitor FP and contraception?

Sociocultural beliefs

Education for community

Comprehensive sexual education

Establish Youth Safe Spaces/Communities

Lack of awareness among stakeholders

Services available to all youth

non judgemental

Addressing financial concerns

How can we get more information ?

Train community health workers

Surveys to know the preferred FP choices

Awareness raising

Community engagement

Number of undesired pregnancies

Information continued- MISP Calc

Advocacy

Number of new users between 15-24

Type of FP methods

Advocacy

Quick wins for key populations

What information do you need to improve FP and contraception situation and how do you plan on getting it?

There is resistance from the community leaders, they do not understand why we should focus on contraception and FP, those resources can be used for other things! Put together a few advocacy points (3-5) on why

You are having a meeting with a donor that is particularly interested in SRH and FP, they ask you to present the 3 main challenges regarding low uptake of contraceptives, what do you present?

What actions do you want to take to work with these problems?

Unmet need for FP among teenagers is very high. How would you improve it?