Project Description

The overall goal of this RTI International project was to increase the use of quality family planning (FP) services among Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) uniformed personnel, their spouses, and populations surrounding UPDF establishments and facilities. The primary target population was HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected men and women of childbearing age, and their partners, who were receiving HIV-related and sexual and reproductive health services at the 15 project-supported UPDF facilities. Objectives were to: (1) increase availability and access of all modern FP methods; (2) increase demand for FP services; (3) improve infrastructure for the delivery of quality FP services; (4) strengthen the supply chain for FP commodities and supplies; and (5) improve the quality of FP services. Special attention was paid to strengthening the FP component of the Option B+ package for prevention of mother-to-child transmission and linking FP services with other maternal and child health services that are part of the Uganda Ministry of Health’s Saving Mothers initiative.

Project Partners
DoD Navy NHRC
Project Open
Open
Countries