EUROFINAL7MAY revised 07/05/08 A STUDY OF PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR DRUGS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Performed for the European Commission By Gruppo Soges Spa May 2008 Consultants: Dr…
BRIEF 1 Expanding Access to Injectable Contraception Demand for family planning in many countries across sub-Saharan Africa continues to steadily rise,1 but unmet need for contraception remains…
BRIEF 2 Safety of Community-based Distribution of DMPA Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA or Depo-Provera) is an extremely safe, effective, and reversible method of family planning.1 It is the…
BRIEF 3 Effectiveness of Community-based Distribution of DMPA The injectable depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA or Depo-Provera) is considered to be one of the most effective contraceptives…
BRIEF 4 Integrating Community-based Distribution of DMPA into Existing Health Systems Every country’s health system and infrastructure is unique. Just as there is no single correct community-based…
BRIEF 5 Community-based Distribution of DMPA: The Nakasongola Project, Uganda SUMMARY A 2004 study conducted in the Nakasongola district of Uganda demonstrated the safety, quality, and feasibility…
