Our strategy at the country level is to increase modern contraceptive use and improve family planning services for the growing number of urban poor in subsaharan africa and south asia using innovative, lowcost interventions that address the supply of and demand for family planning. Family planning and contraceptive methods, types and options in kenya this site is about current family planning and contraceptives methods and types available in east africa and kenya specifically, apart from that am available for online medical consultation. However, like any other quantitative study, the paper does not bring out the actual stories behind these statistics. Closing the poorrich gap in contraceptive use in urban kenya. Family planning is defined as the ability for individuals and couples to attain their desired number of children and plan the spacing and timing of their births through use of contraceptive methods who, 20. Female abdominal, laparoscopic, and hysteroscopic 0. Kenyas modern contraceptive prevalence rate or mcpr was 53 percent in 2014, putting the. Utilization of modern contraceptive methods was low. Pdf family planning method switch and discontinuation among. This is the most common used method or type of family planning and contraceptive after condom, they include hormone taken orally or by injection or implanted to prevent development and maturation of womans eggs ovums, the following are available hormonal family planning methods and contraceptive, if you questions concerning any type of family planning you can write to us in any form or. Contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in. In regard to the use of modern methods of contraception, the united nations population fund unfpa says that, contraceptives prevent unintended pregnancies, reduce the number of abortions, and lower the incidence of death and disability related to. Family planning uptake among married women improved from 39 per cent in 20082009 to 53 per cent in 2014.
In response to the significant disparities in contraceptive use and unmet need for family planning by various socioeconomic and socio. But in the modern world, with over 15 different types of contraception methods, you are literally spoiled for choice. They are not meant to be used for ongoing contraception, in place of a regular method. An evaluation of a voucher programme in kenya offering subsidised longacting family planning methods to poor households found that only 2% of households used the vouchers. Who library cataloguinginpublication data a guide to family planning for community health workers and their clients. Mona sharan, saifuddin ahmed, john may, and agnes soucat. In 2009 the total fertility rate tfr, or the average number of births per woman. We anticipate this 2018 edition will continue to help family planning providers across the globe provide highquality counseling and services. Family planning generally entails comprehensive medical or social activities which involve consideration of the number of children one wishes to have, the spacing of children, the age which one wishes to have children as well as the choice to have no children. This chapter presents information on family planning worldwide, a profile of haiti,fertility and family planning in haiti, family planning initiatives, and the social ecological framework. Family planning is defined as the ability for individuals and couples to attain their desired number of children and plan the spacing and timing of their births through use of. If you weigh more than 70kg, the ecp is less effective and a copper iud is recommended.
Myths and misconceptions about family planning the compass. Since rates of contraception use have an inverse relationship with fertility rates, greater utilization of modern family planning fp methods decreases the rate of maternal morbidity and mortality. The study use tanzania demographic and health survey 20042005. Unmet need for family planning among women of reproductive. Free contraception and behavioural nudges in the postpartum. Factors affecting the utilization of family planning methods. This is a list of family planning methods available in kenya. Kenya has enshrined the individuals rights to quality reproductive health care, including family planning information, services, and supplies, in the constitution. The copper iud can be inserted up to five days after unprotected sex, and is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. All of these methods are hormonal and are not easily reversible, but fertility returns after discontinuation.
In a study in kenya, partners influence was found to be a key barrier, based on the husbands desire to exert influence on childbearing and unfounded concerns about family planning methods. Some day, let us be sure, the world will recognize all that it owes to those noble pioneers who, at the risk of. While this handbook covers many topics, 4 overall themes emerge. Provider barriers to family planning access in urban kenya. These methods are also referred to as fertilitybased awareness methods. It officially ended on september 10, 2019 at the end of its award. One should, however, note that the efficiency of each method depends on how well. H kenya was the first country in africa south of the sahara to adopt family plan ning as. Step up is coordinated by the population council in partnership with the african population and health research center.
Determinants of contraceptive use among married women in. A fp2020 commitment maker in 2012, it has recently exceeded its 2020 target of 58% modern contraceptive use by married women. If you weigh more than 70kg and you choose to take ecp, you should ask if taking a double dose is the right option for you. Natural family planning methods use the bodys natural physiological changes and symptoms to identify the infertile and fertile phases of the menstrual cycle. The results indicate that knowledge of family planning methods among the respondents is high although the actual use of the methods is relatively low.
Kenya is characterized by high unmet need for family planning fp and high unplanned pregnancy, in a context of urban population explosion and increased urban poverty. The following text summarizes the commitment made by the government of kenya at the london summit on family planning on july 11, 2012. Family planning is achieved through the use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of infertility inability to have children planning when and how many children to have is the couples responsibility, not just the mans or womans family planning is just as important for newly married couples as it is for those who already have. This issue of the journal seeks to accelerate interest in research on family planning services and uptake, and behavioral and population outcomes, by sharing findings from studies recently conducted on the continent and presented at the international family planning conference held in kampala, uganda, between november 15 and 18, 2009. A majority of the respondents had at least four years of formal education, and the more education a respondent had the more likely they were to use contraceptives. Throughout the whole world, the unmet need for family planning data has become a very useful tool in measuring and predicting the contraceptive needs of a population. Reproductive health and family planning in kenya the. Family planning and womens health in kenya janet fleischman. Natural family planning, or nfp, is the only option that is free and has no impact on health 1. Conference paper pdf available october 20 with 253. If you are sexually active, you should talk to your partner about the different family planning methods in order to enjoy a healthy sex life without fearing the consequences.
To assess the utilization of family planning methods by women in kisau division. It can help family planning providers to assist clients choosing a family planning method, to support effective use, and to solve clients problems. However, the unmet need for contraception remains at approximately 26% in kenya, suggesting that the right of. But this variety of methods also brings with it the confusion of not knowing which contraceptives are good for you. The main objective of study was to find out the determinants of contraceptive use among married women and policy implication in tanzania. Mar 07, 2018 family planning uptake among married women improved from 39 per cent in 20082009 to 53 per cent in 2014. Family planning method switch and discontinuation among women aged 1524 years in kenya. K4health was a global project funded by usaids office of population and reproductive health. Education and research services, margaret mwaila gtz options kenya, susan. Advantages and benefits of implants family planning and contraceptives methods in kenya as a method of contraception, contraceptive implants are highly effective and safe, and with significant benefits. Kenya has made great progress toward increased uptake of family planning. Kenya is likely to achieve its 2020 target of 58 per cent by 2018. Prevalence of unintended pregnancy and needs for family. Since the 2011 edition, many contraceptive methods have become more available in a range of markets.
Reproductive health and family planning in kenya the pathfinder international experience kenya was one of the first african countries to recognize the importance of family planning fp as a core element in economic and social development. Family planning manual december 2019 prevention and community health doh 930122, revision 201901 for people with disabilities, this document is available on request in other formats. Family planning, utilization, women of reproductive age. Nyaberi mophsdrh, nellie luchemo organization for health.
Di erences in fp use by income indicate inequities. She is thinking about starting a family planning method, but she has some fears about it. Rather than adjust this target, the government has decided to focus its efforts to expand equitable access to quality care at the county level. A global handbook for providers fertility awareness methods of family planning succession planning in familyowned businesses family business succession planning template family planning and womens health in kenya programming strategies for postpartum family planning family business succession.
Family planning and contraceptive methods, types and options. Kenya national family planning guidelines the challenge initiative. Combined oral contraceptives cocs or the pill it contains two hormones estrogen and progestogen. Family planning issues and challenges population summit of the worlds scientific academies new delhi, october 2427, 1993 introduction the pessimists may shake their heads, but it is too early to despair of the future of humanity.
Modern methods of family planning include birth control, assisted reproductive technology and family planning programs. This edition updates information about these methods. Family planning and the health of women and children and overview of family planning methods contains references to the demographic data of the country in which the training is occurring or the home country of the participants, if that is different. Barriers to modern contraceptive methods uptake among young. According to the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists, nfp requires learning the bodys cycles to. The friend has been on family planning for many years, and talks abut the benefits she has experienced. The sooner they are taken, the more effective they are. More married women use modern family planning methods especially the injectable than traditional methods. Data were analysed quantitatively through, binary and multinomial logistic regression. The government recognized the importance of family planning soon after independence, and formally accepted population planning and family planning as part of the national planning strategies republic of kenya, 1965. K4health served as a neutral knowledge broker for program managers and health care providers working in family planning, reproductive health, and other global health areas. Several decades after the introduction of modern family planning methods, kenyas population is still growing and is projected to exceed 60 million by 2025.
Family planning issues and challenges population summit of. A majority of the respondents had at least four years of formal education, and the more education a respondent had the more likely they were to. Determinants of family planning service uptake and use of. Contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in kenyas. Nelson keyonzo right, the project director of tupange, a family planning fp service provider in kenya, with dr rose misati, subcounty medical officer for health for kangemi area. As a regional leader in family planning and a priority country for u. Family planning and contraceptive methods, types and. Looking back 50 years ago, there were very few family planning methods in kenya. To enhance its commitment, the government of kenya established the national council for population and. Findings were discussed within the framework of the interaction model of client health behavior. Changes in use of family planning among the urban poor. Implants family planning and contraceptive methods. Chapte r 25 family planning trends in subsaharan africa. Study design we conducted a mixed methods study surveys and focus group discussions with postpartum adolescents and family planning fp providers at two.
Access to family planning services and awareness has improved greatly, but the unmet need for family planning continues to remain high. Contraception is immediate if inserted within the first seven days of menstrual cycle or within the first five days for implanon. A guide to family planning world health organization. Factors influencing use of family planning in women living in. Conversely, insufficient uptake of fp contributes to morbidity and mortality in women and girls of reproductive age. The contraceptive works by preventing the release of eggs from the ovaries ovulation. It witnessed an improvement of its fp and reproductive health rh indicators in the recent past, after a period of stalled progress. Different types of family planning methods how to adult. Partners were reported not to accept the use of some methods because they associated them with poor health, infertility, birth defects, infidelity and. This study has affirmed the importance of information provision about the benefits of family planning and the potential role of involving men in upscaling the uptake of family planning methods in western kenya. Injectables family planning and contraceptive methods. This booklet describes some of the most common rumours and misconceptions about different methods of family planning.
Kenya on the verge of meeting family planning target the. Rumours about different methods of family planning persist because people do not have the correct information about these methods, the benefits and advantages of using the method and how the method works to prevent an unwanted or unintended pregnancy. In addition, a recent report noted that three regular radio programs on family planning and population issues were being broadcast in kenya. This guideline document is a publication of the reproductive and maternal health.