ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
Mainstreaming of emergency contraception pill in India: challenges and opportunities.
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- Taking stock of 10 years of published research on the ASHA programme: examining India's national community health worker programme from a health systems perspective.Health research policy and systems · 2019Pooled it
- Do Indian women know about and use the emergency contraceptive pill? An analysis of nationally representative data from 2005-06 and 2019-21.Health policy and planning · 2023Article
- Improving access to highly effective emergency contraception: an assessment of barriers and facilitators to integrating the levonorgestrel IUD as emergency contraception using two applications of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.Implementation science communications · 2022Article
- The paradox of declining fertility and declining contraceptive use in India: An artefact of survey design?SSM - population health · 2022Article
- Exploring and Monitoring Privacy, Confidentiality, and Provider Bias in Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Provision to Young People: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- A study to assess the knowledge and awareness among young doctors about emergency contraception.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundEmergency Contraception Pill (ECP) is an essential intervention to prevent unwanted pregnancies. However, its use has remained low due to various barriers including reservations among medical fraternity. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis paper presents findings on barriers to ECP's easy access for potential users from (i) a cross-sectional survey of providers' attitudes, beliefs, and practices and interviews with key opinion leaders, (ii) three consultations organized by Population Council with policymakers and public health experts, and (iii) evidence from scientific literature.
resultsThe major barriers to easy access of ECP include misconceptions and reservations of providers (disapproval of ECP provision by CHWs, opposition to its being an OTC product, and myths, misconceptions, and moral judgments about its users) including influential gynecologists.
conclusionFor mainstreaming ECP, the paper recommends educational campaign focusing on gynecologists and CHWs, relaxing restrictive policy on advertisement of ECP, involving press media and strengthening supply chain to ensure its regular supply to ASHA (CHW).
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