Unmet need for family planning in Pakistan-PDHS 2006-2007: it’s time to re-examine deja-vu

Type Journal Article - Open Access Journal of Contraception
Title Unmet need for family planning in Pakistan-PDHS 2006-2007: it’s time to re-examine deja-vu
Author(s)
Volume 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2010
Page numbers 113-118
URL http://www.pide.org.pk/pdf/PDR/1996/Volume1/1-22.pdf
Abstract
The recent data on unmet need in the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2006&;2007 shows a high unmet need for contraceptives, although family planning programs have been in place in this country since the late 1950s. The phenomenon presents a complex picture, as the contraceptive prevalence rate has remained almost unchanged over the last 10 years. To analyze this situation, a novel technique or a new lens would be required. This paper attempts to examine the problem at various levels: users, family, community, health system, other sectors, and the state. A multipronged and multisectoral approach is a prerequisite to institutionalize the family planning services all across the health sector. Studying health-seeking behaviors and conducting health systems research have the potential of delivering the desired recipe to address the high unmet need for family planning in Pakistan.Keywords: health-seeking behaviors, health systems research

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