The SDGs aim at satisfying three-fourths of family planning needs through modern contraceptive methods by 2030. However, the traditional methods (TM) of family planning use are on the rise, along with modern contraception in Uttar Pradesh (UP), the most populous Indian state. This study attempts to explore the dynamics of rising TM use in the state.
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PAHAL Issue 16 reflects back on the year 2022 and some key achievements by the Health and ICDS departments of UP. Some of the key highlights have been the in-principle agreement to link Revenue Villages to Health and Wellness Centers and to align the household responsibility of ASHAs and Anganwadi Workers within a revenue village. This will help reduce the missed beneficiaries for health and nutrition services and in easy exchange of data between the two.
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