The benefits and barriers associated with a national natural family planning service: the New Zealand experience.

Abstract

This paper provides a case study of a model for expanding natural family planning (NFP) from a small local program to the national level through the creation of a national association and the development of a public-private partnership. The experience of the New Zealand Association of Natural Family Planning (NZANFP) is analyzed in terms of both the benefits and barriers of using this model. Recommendations are given to guide others in developing a similar model.