Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2002
Abstract
Community-based distribution (CBD) is the use of nonprofessional local distributors or agents to provide family planning (FP) methods—typically condoms, pills, and spermicides—and referral for other services. FP programs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America have implemented CBD programs for the past 30 years. There is a large body of evidence on the effectiveness, cost, and sustainability of CBD models. Most evidence supports using CBD where appropriate conditions exist. However, major changes have taken place in the context in which programs operate, including the onset of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, enhanced access to FP services, and increased demand for related reproductive health care. These changes call for a review of CBD’s relevance—particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This seminar was organized by the Population Council’s Frontiers in Reproductive Health Program, Family Health International, and Advance Africa and attended by participants of the U.S. Agency for International Development and collaborating agencies. Key issues reviewed are detailed in this document.
Recommended Citation
Frontiers in Reproductive Health, Family Health International, and Advance Africa. 2002. "Best practices in CBD programs in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons learned from research and evaluation," FRONTIERS Report. Washington, DC: Population Council and Family Health International.
DOI
10.31899/rh2002.1006
Language
English
Project
Frontiers in Reproductive Health
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