AI Article Synopsis

  • The government's new family planning commitment stems from the Prime Minister's support and focuses on reducing maternal mortality and boosting economic development.
  • Key factors contributing to this initiative include sharing best practices from other African nations, developing a national strategic plan with stakeholder input, and having strong advocates from both local and international backgrounds.
  • The crucial question now is whether this positive policy environment will lead to successful implementation at the local level.

Article Abstract

Building on expressed support from the Prime Minister to the Ministries of Health and Planning, the country's new family planning commitment grew out of: (1) recognition of the impact of family planning on maternal mortality and economic development; (2) knowledge sharing of best practices from other African countries; (3) participatory development of a national strategic plan; (4) strong collaboration between stakeholders; (5) effective advocacy by champions including country and international experts; and (6) increased donor support. The question becomes: Will the favorable policy environment translate into effective local programming?

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4476856PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-14-00244DOI Listing

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