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Bernice Kuang1, Isabel Brodsky
1Demographer, Palladium, Washington, DC, Bernice.Kuang@thepalladiumgroup.com.
International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
|August 22, 2017
Summary
Global family planning program effort has improved across policies, services, monitoring, and access since 1999. While progress is evident, further development is needed in all regions to enhance family planning initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Demography
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- The Family Planning Effort Index has tracked national family planning programs in developing countries since 1972.
- It offers a longitudinal view of standardized program characteristics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess global family planning program effort in 2014 using a standardized questionnaire.
- To compare 2014 findings with historical data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Main Methods:
- Experts in 90 developing countries evaluated four key areas: policies, services, monitoring and evaluation, and access to methods.
- A standardized questionnaire was employed for data collection.
Main Results:
- Global family planning program effort showed progress in all four components.
- The service component, though improved, remained the lowest rated (47%).
- Policies scored highest (55%), monitoring and evaluation showed the largest improvement (7.8 percentage points).
Conclusions:
- Family planning programs worldwide have demonstrated consistent improvement over decades.
- Despite advancements, opportunities for further development exist across all global regions.
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