SCALING UP FAMILY HEALTH (Engender Health) Presentation pptx

engender health focuses on addressing health disparities and promoting equal access to healthcare based on gender identity. It encompasses the physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals in relation to their gender identity. engender health is an important and evolving field that aims to provide inclusive and comprehensive healthcare for all individuals, regardless of their gender.

1. SCALING UP FAMILY PLANNING (E N GENDER HEALTH) ADEIGBE OREOLUWA ESTHER PG/23/0254 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH BABCOCK UNIVERSITY

2. INTRODUCTION Contraceptive use in Nigeria has been consistently low(17% using the modern method in 2018) despite its benefits in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by giving mothers enough time to recover from previous pregnancies, promoting economic growth, etc. (Austin 2015). According to a UNICEF survey 2021 only 4 in every 10 women use contraceptives. Despite the desperate efforts of the Nigerian government to increase family planning uptake, contraceptive use is still low due to desire for more children, partner disapproval, fear of side effect, religion ( Durowade et.al 2017; Akamike et.al 2020).

3. INTRODUCTION The Engender Family Planning Health Program targets population include; Women of reproductive age (15-49) according to WHO and their spouses, A dolescents and persons with disabilities with a special focus on underserved populations, that is those living in rural communities.

4. INTRODUCTION This program was introduced to Tanzania in Feb 2020 and the family planning services were distributed in 8 regions across the mainland of Tanzania and all 5 regions of Zanzibar.

5. DESCRIPTION OF SUFP The SUFP program focused on underserved populations especially young persons and persons living with disabilities. The program also trained community health workers and service providers to identify cases of gender based violence and to use existing referral systems to direct client to appropriate care and support.

6. WEAKNESS OF SUFP Limited financing and resources may impede the program's expansion and viability, limiting its capacity to serve all target populations and provide full services. The 1 st and 4 th quarter of 2020 coincided with the peaks of COVID-19 infections and the general election in the country thereby reducing the number of clients reached out through the outreach programs in the 1 st year of SUFP’s commencement.

7. DESCRIPTION OF CHOSEN PROJECT Attach any graphics for the program

8. SUFP PROJECT The project was chosen because it focuses on underserved communities like Oko mi community in Ado Odo-Ota LGA, Ogun where being pregnant is a risk due to lack of accessibility, affordability and availability of health facilities according to the members of the community in punch news 2021. The program will allow couples and young persons to be able to have sexual intercourse without the fear of dying due to childbirth.

9. IMPACT OF SUFP The program helped 1,877,901 clients access contraceptive care, 844,011 received GBV screening and 25,064 received referrals for post care services. It also supported 14,900 people with disabilities to get a contraceptive method of their choice

10. PROPOSED PROGRAM OVERALL GOAL The overall goal of the SUFP program is to strengthen the public sector response to sexual reproductive health rights through 3 service delivery models: outreach, routine care and postpartum family planning. It also aimed at improving uptake of contraceptives and thereby increasing time between pregnancies and preventing maternal mortality.

11. SMART OBJECTIVES OF SUFP Increased use of integrated family planning services with postpartum care as well as with screening services of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and cervical cancer. Strengthened comprehensive postabortion care Improved care for gender based violence survivors at community, facility and system levels. Strengthened health systems

12. SUFP DESIGN The Target Population of this intervention will be women and their spouse, young persons and people living with disabilities in Ado Odo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun state. Program time: July 2024- October 2028 The intervention will be done through: Capacity building: training of health care, community health workers and volunteers on family planning counselling, contraceptive methods, and gender sensitive service delivery.

13. CONT’D ON SUFP PROGRAM INTERVENTION DETAILS Community mobilization: Conducting community outreach activities, awareness campaigns and peer education sessions to promote family planning. Ensure the availability of range of contraceptive methods at community healthcare facilities and community distribution points. Regular monitoring of program implementation and health outcomes to assess the effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

14. CONCLUSION The expected project outcome(s) includes: Reduced maternal and neonatal mortality in rural areas in Ado Odo-Ota LGA through contraceptive use. Provision of free access to contraceptive services, gender based violence screening and its post service care. Improved quality of services provided by health workers and contraceptive providers moving forward.

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