Renewing focus on family planning service quality globally

doi:10.1186/s40834-016-0021-6

Editorial

. 2016 Jun 22:1:10.

doi: 10.1186/s40834-016-0021-6. eCollection 2016.

Renewing focus on family planning service quality globally

Nancy L Hancock^{1

2}, Gretchen S Stuart¹, Jennifer H Tang^{1

3}, Carla J Chibwesha¹, Jeffrey S A Stringer¹, Benjamin H Chi^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Campus Box 7577, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7577 USA.
² Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, PO Box 34681, 5032 Great North Road, Lusaka, Zambia.
³ UNC Project-Malawi, Tidziwe Centre, Private Bag A-104, Lilongwe, Malawi.

PMID: 29201399
PMCID: PMC5693493
DOI: 10.1186/s40834-016-0021-6

Editorial

Renewing focus on family planning service quality globally

Nancy L Hancock et al. Contracept Reprod Med. 2016.

. 2016 Jun 22:1:10.

doi: 10.1186/s40834-016-0021-6. eCollection 2016.

Authors

Nancy L Hancock^{1

2}, Gretchen S Stuart¹, Jennifer H Tang^{1

3}, Carla J Chibwesha¹, Jeffrey S A Stringer¹, Benjamin H Chi^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Campus Box 7577, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7577 USA.
² Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, PO Box 34681, 5032 Great North Road, Lusaka, Zambia.
³ UNC Project-Malawi, Tidziwe Centre, Private Bag A-104, Lilongwe, Malawi.

PMID: 29201399
PMCID: PMC5693493
DOI: 10.1186/s40834-016-0021-6

Abstract

Reducing the global unmet need for contraception is currently a priority for many governments, multi-lateral initiatives, non-governmental organizations, and donors. Evidence strongly suggests that the provision of quality family planning services can increase uptake, prevalence, and continuation of contraception. While an accepted framework to define the components of family planning service quality exists, translating this framework into assessment tools that are accessible, easily utilized, and valid for service providers has remained a challenge. We propose new approaches to improve the standardization and accessibility of family planning service quality assessment tools to simplify family planning service quality evaluation. With easier approaches to program evaluation, quality improvements can be performed more swiftly to help increase uptake and continuation of contraception to improve the health of women and their families.

Keywords: Contraception; Family planning; Global health; Quality.

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[1] Singh S, Darroch JE, Singh S, Darroch JE. Adding it up: Costs and benefits of contraceptive services - Estimates for 2012. New York: Guttmacher Institute and United National Population Fund (UNFPA); 2012.

[2] Singh S, Darroch JE, Singh S, Darroch JE. Adding it up: Costs and benefits of contraceptive services - Estimates for 2012. New York: Guttmacher Institute and United National Population Fund (UNFPA); 2012.

[3] Singh S, Sedgh G, Hussain R. Unintended Pregnancy: Worldwide Levels, Trends, and Outcomes. Stud Fam Plann. 2010;41:241–250. doi: 10.1111/j.1728-4465.2010.00250.x. - DOI - PubMed

[4] Singh S, Sedgh G, Hussain R. Unintended Pregnancy: Worldwide Levels, Trends, and Outcomes. Stud Fam Plann. 2010;41:241–250. doi: 10.1111/j.1728-4465.2010.00250.x. - DOI - PubMed

[5] Greene M, Joshi S, Robles O. By choice, not by chance: Family planning, human rights, and development. New York: UNFPA; 2012.

[6] Greene M, Joshi S, Robles O. By choice, not by chance: Family planning, human rights, and development. New York: UNFPA; 2012.

[7] Cleland J, Bernstein S, Ezeh A, Faundes A, Glasier A, Innis J. Family planning: the unfinished agenda. Lancet. 2006;368:1810–1827. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)69480-4. - DOI - PubMed

[8] Cleland J, Bernstein S, Ezeh A, Faundes A, Glasier A, Innis J. Family planning: the unfinished agenda. Lancet. 2006;368:1810–1827. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)69480-4. - DOI - PubMed

[9] Canning D, Schultz TP. The economic consequences of reproductive health and family planning. Lancet. 2012;380:165–171. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60827-7. - DOI - PubMed

[10] Canning D, Schultz TP. The economic consequences of reproductive health and family planning. Lancet. 2012;380:165–171. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60827-7. - DOI - PubMed

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