Quality of family planning services in UP and Bihar: Learnings and future opportunities

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have witnessed significant improvement in modern contraceptive use over time, though quality of family planning services remains a concern. Improved quality of FP services helps attract new users as well as sustain existing users. This brief highlights the progress made in the availability and quality of FP services at facility-level along with opportunities for further improvement in both the states.

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Increasing traditional contraceptive methods users in India: Insights from study in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

The use of traditional methods of family planning has increased in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar over time. Although the family planning programs strive to improve modern contraceptive use, Traditional still contribute significantly to the overall contraceptive use. This brief highlights the reasons for this increase, whether it is by choice or due to inadequate family planning services, and ways to improve efficient traditional and modern methods use.

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