Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
2018
Abstract
Expanding the range of contraceptive options helps individuals to make choices appropriate to their needs and circumstances, allows them to switch from one method to another if desired, and reflects a program focus on quality and rights. This policy brief outlines policy and program considerations in order to establish and maintain well-functioning supply chains for an expanded choice of contraceptives: introducing new contraceptive technologies to satisfy the diverse preferences of women and their partners; overcoming access barriers to existing methods such as adverse economic and social circumstances, including gender norms; and maximizing the potential of expanded contraceptive choice by ensuring a robust supply chain and improving provider training and counseling.
Recommended Citation
Clark, Heather, Saumya RamaRao, Catherine Unthank, Kazuyo Machiyama, and Nandita Thatte. 2018. "Expanding contraceptive choice," Family Planning Evidence Brief. Geneva: World Health Organization.
DOI
10.31899/rh4.1003
Language
English
Project
Strengthening Evidence for Programming on Unintended Pregnancy (STEP UP)
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