The use of traditional methods of family planning has increased in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar over time. Although the family planning programs strive to improve modern contraceptive use, Traditional still contribute significantly to the overall contraceptive use. This brief highlights the reasons for this increase, whether it is by choice or due to inadequate family planning services, and ways to improve efficient traditional and modern methods use.
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PAHAL Issue 6 takes you through the ongoing work of effectivising public health service-delivery in Uttar Pradesh. Read the issue to know how novel e-learning platforms are helping in building the capacity of the health workers. The issue also includes the solutions adopted to address the on-site service delivery gaps with due COVID-19 precautionary measures.
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The fifth edition of PAHAL comes to you during the Corona Virus pandemic and UP-TSU is supporting GoUP in the planning and implementation of its response to this outbreak. Read upon how various initiatives, including an integrated digital platform is helping GoUP in tracking the lifecycle of persons suspected with COVID-19 in a seamless way.
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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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