Family Planning Services
USAID supports voluntary family
planning programs that enhance individuals' ability
to choose the number and spacing of births, provide
critical health benefits for women and their children,
and contribute to more rapid social and sustainable
economic development. The Agency's programs provide
individuals with affordable access to basic reproductive
health services, a wide range of contraceptive methods
from which to choose, and information and education
about safe and responsible family planning. Among
key
areas of work: birth spacing, counseling, contraceptive
method mix, and awareness building.
- USAID'S Family Planning Services
This document provides an overview of how USAID is addressing the need for family planning in developing countries.
- Adding Family Planning to PMTCT Sites Increases the Benefits of PMTCT
This document describes a USAID-funded analysis
examining the costs and benefits of adding family planning
services to programs for the prevention of mother to child transmission
of HIV (PMTCT).
- Family Planning/HIV Integration:
Technical Guidance for USAID-Supported Field Programs [PDF, 253KB]
This document includes technical insights regarding FP/HIV integration and should be used in conjunction with USAID’s Guidance on the Definition and Use of the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund for information regarding appropriate use of USAID funds.
- Standard
Days Method: Materials and Publications [PDF,
62KB]
A new, natural method of family planning with
an established 95% efficacy rate for women
with cycles between 26-32 days long.
- Standard Days Method and Cycle Beads [PDF, 73KB]
USAID has supported the development of the Standard Days Method and CycleBeads with the help of the Institute for Reproductive Health, Georgetown University.
- Birth
Spacing: Research Update [MS
Word, 175KB]
Outline of birth spacing's
impact on infant and maternal mortality and nutritional
status.
- Birth
Spacing: A Call to Action [PDF,
172KB]
New research on birth intervals
has revealed that at least three years between births
improves infant, child and maternal health.
- Lactational
Amenorrhea Method (LAM) Resources for Program Planners
An interactive, multimedia
resource for program planners on the lactational
amenorrhea method (LAM), a modern postpartum contraceptive
method for women who breastfeed.
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