Improving Quality of Care in Family Planning: A Research and Advocacy Agenda for India

Improving the quality of care in family planning services in India is crucial from individual, national, and global considerations. This book critically discusses and evaluates various interventions and presents a research agenda to bridge gaps and accelerate progress. It underscores the importance of health systems and community environments in creating enabling, motivating, and empowering roles for providers and clients.

Format: Hardback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 24 May 2018
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

In this comprehensive book, the authors delve into initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of care for family planning in India, bringing these efforts to the broader realm of policy-level discussions. The global Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) framework advocates for voluntary, rights-based family planning programs, emphasizing the importance of quality of care as a foundation. This approach encompasses listening to women's desires, treating individuals with dignity and respect, and ensuring universal access to comprehensive information and high-quality care.

Improving the quality of care in family planning services in India holds immense significance from individual, national, and global perspectives. This book critically examines and evaluates the various interventions undertaken to date, exploring the factors contributing to success and failure. It also synthesizes current research studies conducted in India, identifying gaps and proposing a research agenda to bridge these gaps and accelerate progress toward improving the quality of care in family planning.

The book presents a comprehensive framework that underscores the critical roles of health systems and community environments in fostering enabling, motivating, and empowering roles for providers and clients. Through illustrative examples and diverse perspectives, the book makes a compelling case for integrating these principles into policy frameworks and expanding quality of care efforts. It identifies research priorities to strengthen the response to family planning, contributing significantly to enhancing the quality of family planning care at the grassroots level in resource-constrained settings.

This book appeals to a wide range of professionals, including researchers and practitioners in public health, particularly community health, maternal and child health, and social work. Its insights and recommendations offer valuable guidance for policymakers, healthcare providers, and advocates working towards improving reproductive health outcomes and empowering individuals to make informed choices about their family planning needs.

Weight: 496g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811081316
Edition number: 1st ed. 2018