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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Expanding Contraceptive Choice

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Introduction

"The purpose of this report is to provide health service providers at the study sites with information on factors affecting availability and accessibility of emergency contraception (EC). The report is to provide information to health policy makers and providers, health education personnel and health researchers about the provision and use of emergency contraception.


This report consists of a brief overview of the background to the study, a summary of the overall results for all sites, conclusions and recommendations.


Objectives of the Study:

  • To analyse the context in which emergency contraception is provided: high teenage pregnancy rates, high STI/HIV rates with increasing emphasis on condom use and barrier methods, the contraceptive mix available, access to and acceptability of abortion, high incidence of rape, local and international contraceptive policy.
  • To obtain baseline data about emergency contraceptive utilization and provision from public sector health care facilities.
  • To identify barriers to emergency contraceptive use.
  • To identify strategies for improving knowledge about and access to emergency contraception.

Study Sites:

  • Hlabisa health district, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) (Rural)
  • Southern Metropolitan Local Council, Gauteng (GP) (Urban)
  • Metro (Urban) and Boland (Rural) health regions in Western Cape"

Click here to download this paper in PDF format."


Source: RHRU website