PAHAL Issue 25 reflects UP TSU’s continued support to the Health Department and ICDS in strengthening reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, & adolescent health and nutrition services across community, facility, and health system levels in Uttar Pradesh. This issue captures early-year efforts focused on improving family planning service delivery, enhancing facility readiness, and strengthening frontline capacities through targeted mentoring and training interventions.

In this issue, readers will find initiatives ranging from counselling quality improvement and service integration within facilities to community-level engagement and strengthening efforts to improve access and continuity of care. The issue also highlights sustained work on maternal nutrition and newborn care, reinforcing UP TSU’s commitment to translating policy intent into on-ground service improvements for women and children.

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PAHAL Issue 27

PAHAL Issue 27 highlights UP TSU’s ongoing partnership with the Health Department and ICDS to strengthen public health services across communities, facilities, and health systems in Uttar Pradesh. This edition brings together diverse programmatic efforts spanning reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, & adolescent health and nutrition services, family planning, TB, supply chain management, and social and behaviour change communication.

PAHAL Issue 26

The 26th edition of the PAHAL newsletter – a reflection of our collective support to the Department of Health Department of Medical Education and ICDS towards strengthening public health services across community, facility, and health systems in Uttar Pradesh.

Understanding Barriers and Challenges in Uptake of New Contraceptives

UP TSU, in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, conducted a qualitative study to explore barriers to the continued use of Antara (injectables) and Chhaya (weekly contraceptive pills). Insights from users, FLWs, and providers highlighted concerns regarding side effects, complexity in the dosage schedule, and other factors, deterring their sustained use. The study underscores the need for user-focused strategies and improved provider engagement to enhance sustained use of the new contraceptives.