Family planning improves health, reduces poverty, increases educational and employment opportunities and empowers women and couples to lead a better quality of life. This implementation note details the conceptualization and implementation of a series of activities designed and rolled out since July 2017 to introduce and improve the availability and utilization of these two new contraceptives, Antara and Chhaya, in Uttar Pradesh.
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Recognizing the need to reduce the potential risks to the maternal and child mortality and morbidities associated with unintended pregnancies that either lead to high-risk pregnancies due to narrow pregnancy intervals or repeated unsafe abortion; UPTSU supported the Government of Uttar Pradesh in developing the Post Pregnancy Family Planning protocol to enable providers to support clients choose the most appropriate method best suited to their individual situation.
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Cluster modules are short interactive case studies which are administered during the cluster meetings at grassroots to deliver focussed information on family planning. They have contributed immensely in building capacities of Block Community Process Managers, ASHA Sanginis and RMNCH+A counsellors across Uttar Pradesh, in disseminating Family Planning messages effectively in community.
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Uttar Pradesh (UP) is the most populous state in India with historically high levels of fertility rates than the national average. Though fertility levels in UP declined considerably in recent decades, the current level is well above the government’s target of 2.1.
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PAHAL – UP TSU’s quarterly newsletter has been introduced to provide regular insights of IHAT’s work in Uttar Pradesh through an eclectic mix of news, features, community stories, innovations, interviews and more. The first edition brings to you the initiatives undertaken in the RMNCH+A and Nutrition domains, working alongside government officials with shared goals and […]
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