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"Addressing Unmet Need for Family Planning in Rural Areas"

Injectable contraception is an extremely popular contraceptive option due to its safety, effectiveness, ease of use, privacy, and convenience. However, it is often difficult for women in rural areas to access clinics where injectables are provided. In order to address this need, several countries have added injectable contraception to existing community-based distribution (CBD) programs. However, this is a relatively new technique, and many health professionals throughout the developing world have little information on how to actually start up such programs in their own countries. Thus, FHI identified a strong interest and need for discussion around CBD of injectables.