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Expanding contraceptive choice: findings from Brazil
1Department of Education, Training and Communication, CEMICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Studies in Family Planning
|April 27, 1999
Summary
This study enhanced women's contraceptive choices in Brazil through collaborative research and improved public health services. The project expanded reproductive options but faced sustainability challenges.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Reproductive Health
- Community-Based Participatory Research
Background:
- Limited access to and quality of family planning services for women in southern Brazil.
- Deficiencies in reproductive health care delivery identified through baseline evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To model a holistic approach to broadening women's contraceptive choices.
- To implement and evaluate interventions addressing service-delivery problems in family planning.
Main Methods:
- Participatory action research involving researchers, community members, and public health managers.
- Interventions included provider training, service restructuring, and introduction of new methods like injectables and vasectomy.
- Establishment of a referral center and a program for adolescents.
Main Results:
- Significant expansion of reproductive options available to women.
- Demonstrated impact on broadening contraceptive choices through targeted interventions.
- Identified ongoing challenges related to the long-term sustainability of the program.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative, community-based approaches can effectively broaden reproductive choices.
- Public health interventions can improve access and quality of family planning services.
- Addressing sustainability is crucial for the long-term success of reproductive health initiatives.