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Family planning in traditional markets in Nigeria.

Operations research on the Ibadan Market-Based Distribution Project in Nigeria investigated the feasibility of a contraceptive distribution system using traders in the traditional markets to sell pills, condoms, and foaming tablets. Two hundred and thirty-five female and male traders were trained and supplied with contraceptives, malaria treatments, and oral rehydration salts to sell at low prices in 39 markets. This article presents findings from qualitative and quantitative research conducted in 1985-89 to determine if the sale of contraceptives in the marketplace is acceptable to participating traders and shoppers and to identify trader and market characteristics associated with sales volume. Sales of contraceptives totaled 18,286 pill cycles, 11,818 packages of four condoms, and 4,429 packages of four foaming tablets. The average monthly sale for each participating trader was 5.3 units. Adaptations of this model are being tested in other Nigerian cities and in Accra, Ghana.

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Social marketing of contraceptives in Bangladesh.

Since 1975 there has been a family planning program operating in Bangladesh which advertises and commercially distributes contraceptive products in both rural and urban areas throughout the country. The program, known as the Social Marketing Project (SMP) and managed by Population Services International (PSI), now serves almost 1 million acceptors per month at an annual cost per couple of less than US$6.50, including the cost of donated contraceptives. This paper looks at the evolution of the project and its growth through the years, and addresses some primary concerns of planners of social marketing programs.

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Characteristics of successful distributors in the community-based distribution of contraceptives in Guatemala.

A study conducted by the Asociación ProBienestar de la Familia (APROFAM) of Guatemala among 177 urban and 233 rural distributors in its CBD programs indicates a number of characteristics related to distributor success (measured by volume of contraceptives sold). Among urban distributors the most important factors were number of months the distributor had worked in the program, location of the CBD post, and the fact of promoting the service by displaying a poster and organizing community meetings about family planning. Among rural distributors, performance was highest among those who received assistance from their spouse, had local competition in the sale of contraceptives, promoted family planning by visiting their neighbors and organizing group meetings, had a higher level of education, and received frequent supervision. In general, factors involving program design and task performance were better predictors of distributor performance than the sociodemographic characteristics of the distributor.

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A boost for family planning.

In Ghana, pharmacists and sellers of non-prescription medicines are distributing contraceptives and giving family planning advice within the framework of a demonstration programme which, it is hoped, will lead to a significant improvement in the health of rural populations.

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How the number of living sons influences contraceptive use in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt.

Couples in rural areas of many Arab societies, including Egypt, have consistently reported strong preferences for having sons. However, these reported preferences are not always reflected in reproductive behavior. In 38 rural villages in Menoufia Governorate in Egypt, women's responses to a community-based contraceptive distribution program were examined, taking into consideration both the number of living children and the number of living sons each women reported having. Controlling for number of living children, women with more sons were more likely to be using contraception before the distribution program began. Among women not using contraception before the program, those with more sons were more likely to initiate contraceptive use and were more likely to continue use for a nine-month period following the distribution. These findings imply that in addition to obstacles related to contraceptive availability, there are several cultural, social, and economic factors that influence fertility behavior and exert considerable pressure on married couples to have large families, including several sons. Unless the pressure exerted by these factors is changed or reduced, the impact of family planning programs is likely to reach a plateau at a relatively low prevalence level.

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