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Family Planning Effort Scores. Results from the 2004 Round. John Ross, ‘Demi Adelaja, John Stover Supported by the MEASURE Evaluation Project September 14, 2005. Purpose.
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Family Planning Effort Scores Results from the 2004 Round John Ross, ‘Demi Adelaja, John Stover Supported by the MEASURE Evaluation Project September 14, 2005
Purpose • To measure inputs to national family planning programs, separate from outputs such as contraceptive use or total fertility rates • Assess effort in 30 components to create profiles of effort – summarize in 4 components • Monitor program effort in over 90 countries over time (1972, 1982, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004)
Component 1: Policy • Policy on fertility reduction and family planning • Statement by leaders • Level of program leadership • Policy on age at marriage • Import laws and legal regulations • Advertising of contraceptives allowed • Involvement of other ministries and public agencies • Percent of in-country funding of family planning budget
Component 2: Services • Involvement of private-sector agencies and groups • Civil bureaucracy involved • Community-based distribution (CBD) • Social marketing • Postpartum program • Home-visiting workers • Administrative structure • Training program • Personnel carry out assigned tasks • Logistics and transport • Supervision system • Mass media for IEC • Incentives and disincentives
Component 3: Evaluation and Monitoring • Record keeping • Evaluation • Management’s use of evaluation findings
Component 4: Method Availability • IUDs • Pills or injectables • Female sterilization • Male sterilization • Condoms • Safe abortion
Trends in Total FP Effort Score Long form score for 2004 estimated from short form score
Close Match of 30 Effort Scores Between 1999 and 2004 Availability Policies Services M&E
Strength of Justification for National Program: All Countries