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YEAR: 1983

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Operations research to support family planning and primary health care in

Haiti.

AUTHORS

Allman J

SOURCE

[Unpublished] 1983 May. 28 p.

ABSTRACT

This paper reviews progress in the distribution of modern methods of contraception in Haiti in 1973-82 and analyzes

the changing role of operations research in the Division of Family Hygiene (DFH). By 1982, an estimated 20-26% of

the population at risk of unwanted pregnancy was protected by modern contraception and the number of female

acceptors had increased 10-fold over the 1973 level. Oral contraceptives (OCs) have consistently been the most

popular method, followed by condoms. A recent shift toward community distribution has meant that the majority of

contraceptive acceptors are initially supplied by programs based outside the public health system. However, under-

reporting of contraceptive supplies distributed has been a problem with the community-based programs. Operations

research has played a major role in suggesting ways that family planning and maternal and child health care

(FP/MCH) can be provided inexpensively to rural populations in Haiti. 1 research project has been aimed at

evaluating FP/MCH services in Haiti's South Region through a series of surveys and workshops. Plans are underway

to demonstrate the effectiveness of integrating contraceptive distribution into nutrition surveillance rally points and to

use malaria workers to stock home depots and distribute contraceptives. Other operations research studies have

ascertained women's attitudes toward oral rehydration therapy, menstruation, and the introduction of Depo-Provera.

The possibility of installing microcomputers in 2 regional health bureaus is under consideration. At present,

operations research efforts end to be cooperative, locally run activities with DHF staff providing technical assistance,

coordination, monitoring, and evaluation. There has been a shift from an experimental demonstration project

approach to 1 of testing and putting into place approaches that use pre-existing systems. Basic to this new

approach, however, is good communication and linkage. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT5T 2059-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Operations research to support family planning and primary

health care in Haiti.", is(are) Allman J. The source of this article is "[Unpublished] 1983 May. 28 p.". This article was

published in 1983 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT5T 2059-06. All rights reserved with

PubHealth.info) PIN: 22059

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