Title:
Factors Influencing Family Planning in Myanmar and Health Outcomes
Authors:
Win, Thida
Year:
2015
PAGE:
xiii, 61
Language:
En
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
family planning, influencing factors, health outcomes, CPR, Myanmar
Abstract:
Background: Myanmar's contraceptive prevalence rate is much lower (46%) than the regional rate (60%). While most of the current family planning (FP) programs target married people, unmarried people's needs are not properly considered. The gaps, barriers and challenges regarding FP for all reproductive-age population in Myanmar are not yet well understood. Objectives: To explore factors influencing FP and their health outcomes to inform policy makers and service providers on improvement of FP services in Myanmar. Study Method: A literature review was done using the USAID evaluation plan conceptual model. Findings: Myanmar has policies and regulations in place regarding FP. The public sector is the major provider of FP services while the role of international/local organizations as well as the private sector is also significant. However there still are gaps in FP services for married and more for sexually-active unmarried people. The main factors influencing these gaps are human and financial resources in both public and private sectors, the absence of programs targeting unmarried people and the deep-rooted cultural norms in the country. Conclusion and recommendations: Current barriers and challenges regarding FP use in Myanmar stem from resource deficiencies in the supply side while cultural factors also play a key role. Existing programs and approaches should be reviewed to include everyone in need of FP services. Moreover, the workload of current service providers should be reviewed and human and financial resources should be increased. Further research on FP-related cultural norms is recommended for designing approaches in future programs.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) Health Unit
Country:
Myanmar, Republic of the Union of
Region:
South East Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2015 Win
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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