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Increasing Family Planning Access and Choice

As of 2011, Marie Stopes International had established clinical outreach programs in 26 countries. This report reviews the lessons learned from various programs. Important takeaways are: unmet reproductive health and family planning needs require identification based on survey data; the geographical area covered by an outreach program needs to be mapped to identify appropriate outreach sites and to plan the schedule of each outreach team effectively; sustained awareness-raising activities are required to maintain the effectiveness of many outreach sites; and rigorous clinical protocols, guidelines and procedures are essential to maintain high-quality services.