Challenges and Mitigation Strategies in Providing Family Planning Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Health-care Providers' Perspectives from Rural and Urban Public Health Facilities in Maharashtra, India.
IF 0.7 4区 医学Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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Abstract: The World Health Organization conducted a multicountry study to identify the challenges and barriers faced by health-care providers (HCPs) in delivering family planning (FP) services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Focused on two districts in Maharashtra using qualitative methods, the study revealed shift in contraceptive demand toward short-term options due to fear associated with health facility visits. Postpandemic recovery involved restarting sterilization camps and improved contraceptive availability. HCPs faced workplace challenges, hindering FP outreach. Notably, Accredited Social Health Activists played crucial role in delivering supplies and boosting temporary method use. Recommendations include ensuring dedicated workforce readiness, maintaining depot supplies, and promoting accessible methods for future emergencies.
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Indian Journal of Public Health is a peer-reviewed international journal published Quarterly by the Indian Public Health Association. It is indexed / abstracted by the major international indexing systems like Index Medicus/MEDLINE, SCOPUS, PUBMED, etc. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles. The Indian Journal of Public Health publishes articles of authors from India and abroad with special emphasis on original research findings that are relevant for developing country perspectives including India. The journal considers publication of articles as original article, review article, special article, brief research article, CME / Education forum, commentary, letters to editor, case series reports, etc. The journal covers population based studies, impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation, systematic review, meta-analysis, clinic-social studies etc., related to any domain and discipline of public health, specially relevant to national priorities, including ethical and social issues. Articles aligned with national health issues and policy implications are prefered.
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