Community Health Systems Catalog: Family Planning Activities

This page describes the programs and relevant community health worker cadres delivering family planning services at the community level in each country.

Afghanistan

Community Based Health Care Program (CBHC)

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
The nearest BPHS upper-level health facility that provides the needed services
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Upper-level BPHS health facilities
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes |
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes |
Community Health Workers (Afghanistan)
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants        
Injectable Contraceptives x   x  x  x 
IUDs x   x   x 
Male Condoms x   x x  x 
Oral Pills x  x x  x 

Bangladesh

Revitalization of Community Health Care Initiatives in Bangladesh

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Health and Family Welfare Centre, Rural Dispensary, Upazila Health Complex, Maternal and Child Welfare Centre at District level
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Receive at community clinics
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into CHS policy | Operational Plan Community Based Health Care July 2011-June 2016
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes | Health, Population and Nutrition Sector Development Program (2011-2016) Program Implementation Plan Volume-I
Community Health Care Providers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x x
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x x   x
Female Welfare Assistants—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x x
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x x   x
Female Welfare Visitors—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x x x  
Injectable Contraceptives x x x  
IUDs x x x  
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x x x  

Shastya Shebikas

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Government health facilities
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Refilled at BRAC branch offices during monthly trainings
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into CHS policy | Operational Plan Community Based Health Care July 2011-June 2016
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes | Health, Population and Nutrition Sector Development Program (2011-2016) Program Implementation Plan Volume-I
Shastya Shebikas—Private Sector 
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception  x     x 
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants  x      x
Injectable Contraceptives  x      x
IUDs  x      x
Male Condoms x x  x   
Oral Pills x   x  x  
Sterilization x     x

Benin

Relais Communautaires

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Centre de Sante d’Arondissement; hospitals; Association Béninoise pour la Promotion de Famille clinics
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Supplied at MOH health facilities
Is there a community-based family planning policy? No
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Peer Educators—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x    
Implants       x
Injectable Contraceptives       x
IUDs       x
Male Condoms x x x   
Oral Pills x x  x x
Sterilization        x
Relais Communautaires—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x       
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x     x
Injectable Contraceptives x     x
IUDs x     x
Male Condoms x x x   
Oral Pills x   x x
Sterilization  x      x

DRC

Community Care Sites

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Health center
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Information unavailable
CBFP Policy? Information unavailable
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Site Relais—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms x x x  
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants        
Injectable Contraceptives        
IUDs        
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills        
Sterilization        

Ethiopia

Ethiopia Urban Health Extension Program (UHEP)

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Public and Private Health Facilities
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Health facilities or partner NGOs.
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes | National Guideline for Family Planning Services in Ethiopia
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes | National Guideline for Family Planning Services in Ethiopia
Urban Health Development Army—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x      x
Implants x      x 
Injectable Contraceptives x      x 
IUDs x     x 
Male Condoms x      x 
Oral Pills x      x 
Urban Health Extension Professionals—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x     x
Implants x     x
Injectable Contraceptives x     x
IUDs x     x
Male Condoms x   x x
Oral Pills x     x
Sterilization x     x

Ethiopia Health Extension Program (HEP)

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Health Center, Public and Private Health facilities, HEW health post (rural)
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Most pick up from health centers. Some health posts receive direct supplies from the national supply management system
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes | National Guideline for Family Planning Services in Ethiopia
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes | National Guideline for Family Planning Services in Ethiopia
Health Development Army—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x      x 
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x     x
Implants x     x
Injectable Contraceptives x     x
IUDs x     x
Male Condoms x     x
Oral Pills x     x
Sterilization x     x
Health Extension Workers (HEW) (Rural)—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x   x x   
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x x x x 
Injectable Contraceptives x x x  
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x x    x

Ghana

Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS)

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Community Health Officers, Health Centers or Polyclinics in the subdistrict
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Resupplied at the Community Health Compound
Is there a community-based family planning policy? No
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Community Health Officers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x    
Implants  x   x    x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x  
IUDs  x  x   x 
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x x   x
Community Health Volunteers—Public sector 
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method       x
Implants       x 
Injectable Contraceptives       x 
IUDs       x 
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization       x

Ghana Health & Education Initiative CHW Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Information unavailable
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Information unavailable
Is there a community-based family planning policy? No
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
GHEI Community Health Workers—Private Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants        
Injectable Contraceptives        
IUDs        
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills        
Sterilization        

Haiti

Paquet Essentiel de Services et Soins de Santé

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Health clinic, Referral hospital, Referral hospital pharmacy
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
ASCs access supplies from the health facility or implementing partner they are associated with. Thus, supplies are obtained from referral hospitals, health clinics, and NGOs.
Is there a community-based family planning policy? No
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Les Agentes de Santé Communautaire Polyvalent (ASCs)
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception  x      x
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method  x      x
Implants  x      x
Injectable Contraceptives  x      x
IUDs  x      x
Male Condoms  x    x  x
Oral Pills  x      x

India

National Rural Health Mission

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Sub-Centre for IUD, Primary Health Centre for sterilization, ASHAs or Auxillary Nurse Midwives at the Sub-Centre clinic
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Receive from Community Health Center or Primary Health Center
CBFP Policy? Information unavailable
CHW Administration of Injectable Contraception Policy? Information unavailable
Accredited Social Health Activists—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x  x   x  x
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants        
Injectable Contraceptives        
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x x
Oral Pills x x x x
Sterilization x     x

Integrated Child Development Services Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
ASHAs or Auxillary Nurse Midwives at the Sub-Centre clinic
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Not applicable
CBFP Policy? Information unavailable
CHW Administration of Injectable Contraception Policy? Information unavailable
Anganwadi Workers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception       x 
Female Condoms       x 
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method       x 
Implants        
Injectable Contraceptives        
IUDs       x
Male Condoms       x
Oral Pills       x
Sterilization       x

Kenya

Community-Based Health Workers Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Level 2, 3, or 4 Health Facility
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Access supplies at the Community Unit
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into CHS policy | Taking the Kenya Essential Package for Health to the Community: A Strategy for the Delivery of Level One Services - 2006
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes
Community Health Workers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x    
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x x
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization        

Liberia

National Community Health Volunteer Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
MoH clinics
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Receive from their MoH supervisor
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into CHS policy |
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes |
General Community Health Volunteers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x x   x
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x   x
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x x
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x x
Oral Pills x x x x
Sterilization x x   x
Trained Traditional Midwife—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x x x  x
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x   x
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x x
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x x
Oral Pills x x x x
Sterilization        

Madagascar

Community Health Volunteers Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
CHVs refer to the nearest MOH facility, Blue Star facility (social franchise program funded by MSM or Top Reseau facility (social franchise program funded by PSI)
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
From implementing NGOs who access supplies from PSI's Top Reseau facilities
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into CHS policy |
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes |
Community Health Volunteers—Private Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x      x 
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x  
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x x   x

Community Health Education Model

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
MSM Blue Star Facility
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
From Marie Stopes Madagascar
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into CHS policy |
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes |
Community Health Educators—Private Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x       x
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x   x x
Implants x     x
Injectable Contraceptives x     x
IUDs x     x
Male Condoms x   x x
Oral Pills x     x
Sterilization x     x

MS Lady Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
MSM Blue Star Facility
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
From MSM Blue Star Facilities
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into CHS policy |
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes |
MS Ladies—Private Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x      x 
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x x x  
Injectable Contraceptives x x x  
IUDs x x x  
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x x x  

Malawi

Primary Level of Care

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Nearest health facility; some CHWs refer to HSAs
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Collected by CHWs at health facility; distributed to outreach CHWs by HSAs
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into health policy | Health Sector Strategic Plan 2011-2016
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes | Community Based Injectable Contraceptive Services Guidelines First Edition
Community Based Distributing Agents—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x   x   x 
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants x  x    x 
Injectable Contraceptives x  x    x 
IUDs x  x    x 
Male Condoms x  x  x   
Oral Pills x  x  x   
Sterilization x x   x
Community Based Home Care Providers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants        
Injectable Contraceptives        
IUDs        
Male Condoms x  x  x   
Oral Pills        
Sterilization        
Health Surveillance Assistants—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x  x    x 
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants  x x    x 
Injectable Contraceptives  x x  x   
IUDs  x x    x 
Male Condoms  x x  x   
Oral Pills x x x   
Sterilization x x   x
Peer Educators—Private Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants        
Injectable Contraceptives        
IUDs        
Male Condoms x  x  x   
Oral Pills        
Sterilization        

Mali

Outreach PMA

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
CSCOM or CSREF MoH Clinics
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Access from the CSCOM
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes |
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Agents de Sante Communautaire—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x     x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x x
IUDs x     x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization        
Relais—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x     x
Injectable Contraceptives x x   x
IUDs x     x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization        

Mozambique

Agente Polivalente Elementar Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Nearest health center
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Receive supplies from local Health Facility
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes | Estrategia de Planeamento Familiar e Contracepcao
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Agentes Polivalente Elemtar—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants       x
Injectable Contraceptives       x
IUDs       x 
Male Condoms       x 
Oral Pills       x
Sterilization        

Nepal

National Community-Based Health Programs

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Sub-Health Post, Health Post, Primary Health Care Center, or District Hospital
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into health policy |
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes |
Maternal Child Health Workers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants x x    x 
Injectable Contraceptives x x   x  
IUDs x x    x 
Male Condoms x x  x   
Oral Pills x x  x   
Sterilization x x   x
Village Health Workers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants x x   x 
Injectable Contraceptives x x  x   
IUDs x x    x 
Male Condoms x x  x   
Oral Pills x x  x   
Sterilization x x   x
Female Community Health Volunteers—Public sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants x x    x 
Injectable Contraceptives x x    x 
IUDs x  x    x 
Male Condoms x  x  x   
Oral Pills x  x  x   
Sterilizaton x x   x

Nigeria

Primary Health Care System

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Secondary or Tertiary Health Facilties
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
From the Government of Nigeria
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes |
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes |
Senior Community Health Extension Workers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x      
Implants x      
Injectable Contraceptives x x x  
IUDs x      
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x     x
Community Health Officers (Nigeria)—Public sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception X  X  X   
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method X  X     
Implants       X 
Injectable Contraceptives X X  X   
IUDs X  X  X  
Male Condoms X   X X   
Oral Pills X   X X  
Sterilization X     X
Junior Community Health Extension Workers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x      
Implants x      
Injectable Contraceptives x x x  
IUDs x      
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x     x

Pakistan

Lady Health Worker Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Health Facility of Population Welfare
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
The Health Facility of Population Welfare they work with
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into CHS policy
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes
Lady Health Workers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x x   x 
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method        
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x   x
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization       x

Community Midwives Initiative

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Health Facility of Population Welfare
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
The Health Facility of Population Welfare they are associated with
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into CHS policy
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes
Community Midwives (CMWs)—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x     x 
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x      
Implants x      x
Injectable Contraceptives x   x  
IUDs x      x
Male Condoms x   x  
Oral Pills x   x  
Sterilization       x

Philippines

The Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
BHS, Health Center, RHU
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
BHS, Health Center, RHU
Is there a community-based family planning policy? No
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Barangay Nutrition Scholars
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method X      X
Implants X      X 
Injectable Contraceptives X      X 
IUDs X      X 
Male Condoms X      X 
Oral Pills X      X 

Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPOs) Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
BHS, Health Center, RHU
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Is there a community-based family planning policy? No
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Barangay Service Point Officers
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method X      X 
Implants X      X 
Injectable Contraceptives X      X 
IUDs X      X 
Male Condoms X    X  X 
Oral Pills X    X  X 

Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP) Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
BHS, Health Center, RHU.
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Healthy facility
Is there a community-based family planning policy? No
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP) Program
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method X      X 
Implants X      X 
Injectable Contraceptives X      X 
IUDs X      X 
Male Condoms X    soon based on RH law  X
Oral Pills X    soon based on RH law  X 

Barangay Health Worker (BHW) Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
First line referral is to the barangay health station (BHS) or health center in their barangays. BHWs working within the catchment area of an RHU refer their clients to the RHUs. The midwives in BHS/health center and RHUs decide or determine whether clients need to be referred to a higher-level health facility.
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
BHS, health center, RHU
Is there a community-based family planning policy? No
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Barangay Health Worker (BHW) Program
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method X      X 
Implants X      X 
Injectable Contraceptives X      X 
IUDs X      X 
Male Condoms X    soon based on RH law  X 
Oral Pills X    soon based on RH law  X 

Rwanda

Community Health Workers Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
For all methods, when a client is new they refer to the nearest health center.
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Access supplies from the local health center
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into health policy | National Family Planning Policy
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes | National Family Planning Policy
Binomes—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception  x     x 
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x x
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x x
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x x
Oral Pills x x x x
Sterilization x     x
Maternal Health Community Health Workers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception  x      x
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x   x
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x   x
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x   x
Oral Pills x x   x
Sterilization x     x

Senegal

Programme de Sante Communautaire

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Health Posts, MSI's Mobile clinic
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Purchase from Health Posts
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into health policy | Plan d’action national de Planification Familiale 2012-2015
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes | Plan d'action national de Plantification Familiale 2012-2015
Agents de Sante Communautaires—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x  x  
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x x   x
Agents de Services a Base Communautaires—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x   x
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  x
Sterilization x x    
Matrones—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x   
IUDs x x   x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x x   x

Tanzania

Community Health Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Ward level health facility
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Varies by implementing NGO but includes from Ward level health facility, from NGOs distributing MOH supplies, or NGOs distributing privately purchased supplies
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes |
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Community-Based Family Planning Distributors—Private Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x     x 
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x     
Implants x     x
Injectable Contraceptives x     x
IUDs x     x
Male Condoms x x  x  
Oral Pills x x  x  
Sterilization x     x
Community Based Reproductive and Child Health Service Workers—Private Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception x     x
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method       x 
Implants x     x
Injectable Contraceptives x     x
IUDs x     x
Male Condoms x x  x  
Oral Pills x x  x  
Sterilization x     x

Uganda

Village Health Teams

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
To HC III and/or II. In addition, MSU visits the HC III every two months to provide LAPMs where they have outreach teams.
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
From MOH supervisor; during stockouts CHWs receive supplies from the Uganda Health Marketing Group from either partner NGOs or associated health facilities
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes, incorporated into health policy
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? Yes | Policy Guidelines and Service Delivery Standards for Community Based Provision of Injectable Contraception in Uganda
Village Health Team—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception        
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x     x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x  
IUDs x     x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x  
Sterilization x     x

Zambia

National Community Health Worker Program

Where do CHWs refer clients for methods they cannot provide?
Nearest health center or hospital; Informal CHVs refer to Formal CHWs.
How do CHWs access family planning supplies?
Accessed at the local health center
Is there a community-based family planning policy? Yes |
Is there a policy allowing CHW administration of injectable contraception? No
Formal Community Health Workers—Public Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception  x x  x   
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x x x  
Implants x x   x
Injectable Contraceptives x x   x
IUDs x x    x
Male Condoms x x x  
Oral Pills x x x x
Sterilization x x   x
Informal Community Health Volunteers (CHV)—Private Sector
  Information & Education Method Counseling Method Provision Referrals
Emergency Contraception  x  x    x
Female Condoms        
Fertility Awareness Methods/Standard Days Method x  x  x  
Implants x  x    x
Injectable Contraceptives x x x  
IUDs x  x    x
Male Condoms x  x x   
Oral Pills x  x x   
Sterilization x x   x