The Role of Nurses and midwives in accelerating Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) скачать в хорошем качестве

The Role of Nurses and midwives in accelerating Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP)

Brief Introduction The Promotion of modern family planning is a major policy action for Africa to harness the demographic dividend. Family planning is an important public health intervention for maternal and child health. Expanding access to family planning is an effective strategy for saving women's and children's lives and improving their health. Family planning empowers women and households to make decisions about whether and when to have children as well as the desired family size. For Africa to harness the demographic dividend, one of the key initiatives identified as a major policy action is the promotion of modern family planning. The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development held in Cairo called for a radical change in programs away from demographic aims and toward reproductive health and equally called for improvement of the situation of women and noted that the future family planning frontier will be sub-Saharan Africa, for which radically new types of programs may have to be developed The postpartum period is a time when many routine interventions are provided to mothers, during the postpartum period, most mothers want to delay or stop the next pregnancy defined as the prevention of unintended pregnancy and closely spaced pregnancies through the first 12 months following childbirth The adoption of postpartum family planning (PPFP) remains low in Eastern Africa, with limited understanding of the decision-making process among pregnant women. However, early adoption or continuation of family planning has well-documented positive effects, including the reduction of unintended pregnancies, maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, and the prevention of unsafe abortions. To address this issue, it is essential to encourage health authorities to provide comprehensive counseling on postpartum contraceptive methods during antenatal care (ANC) and the immediate postpartum period. This approach is crucial for addressing high unmet family planning needs and reducing the risks associated with closely spaced pregnancies Webinar Objective. This webinar aspires to bring together professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders from the region to engage in an enriching discourse on PPFP in East Africa. By highlighting innovations and the essential contributions of ECSACONM members, this event aim to foster a collaborative environment, facilitating the accelerated advancement of PPFP services for the benefit of mothers and families throughout the region. Specifically the webinar : 1. Highlight Regional Innovations: Showcasing innovative approaches developed in East Africa to enhance access to high-quality Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) services. 2. Share Knowledge and Insights: Creating a knowledge-sharing platform for valuable insights from ongoing PPFP initiatives, with a primary focus on expanding top-tier PPFP services in ECSACONM member countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. The highlights of the discussion also included: ● The role of ‘on-the-job’ training for Nurses as an efficient and cost-effective way of improving the quality of PPFP service provision, while focusing on ● PPFP service integration as a way of accelerating PPFP services across East Africa. ● The importance of Task sharing in increasing access to PPFP services focusing on the role of community health volunteers in increasing women's access to PPFP in some of the East African countries Expected Outcomes: 1. Increased awareness on the role of PPFP in maintaining and promoting the health and well-being of mother and baby; 2. Knowledge Exchange on best practices in PPFP 3. Share learnings on innovative ways of improving access to quality PPFP service. The Audience. The main target audience consists of ECSACONM members across 16 East, Central, and Southern African countries, including nurses, midwives, implementing partners, student nurses, and midwives, as well as policymakers. In addition, secondary audiences will encompass FP/RH practitioners from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. We will also extend invitations to FP/RH practitioners from other countries in the East Africa region. To get in touch with ECSACONM Secretariat Address East Central and Southern Africa College of Nursing and Midwifery - ECSACONM Plot No.157, Oloirien Njiro Road, P.O. Box 1009 Arusha,Tanzania Tel: 255-27-254 9362; 254 9365/6 Fax: 255-27-254 9392 E-mail: info@ecsacon.org Website: www.ecsacon.org