Integrating Population, Health, and Environment Programs with Contraceptive Distribution in Rural Ethiopia

A Qualitative Case Study

Bibliographic Data

ID10796644
AuthorsLianne Gonsalves (0000-0003-2409-5043, Graduate students at the time the research was conducted, Social and Behavioral Interventions Program, Department of International Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 615 North Wolfe Street Baltimore Maryland 21205, corresponding author), Samuel E Donovan (Medical student, School of Medicine and Dentistry University of Rochester Rochester NY), Victoria Ryan (0000-0003-3339-5275, Graduate students at the time the research was conducted, Social and Behavioral Interventions Program, Department of International Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 615 North Wolfe Street Baltimore Maryland 21205), Peter J Winch (0000-0001-8569-5507, Professor and Director, Social and Behavioral Interventions Program, Department of International Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 615 North Wolfe Street Baltimore Maryland 21205)
Year2015
Volume46
Issue1
Pages41-54
Publication date2015-03-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies in Family Planning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0039-3665 • E-ISSN: 1728-4465
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1728-4465.2015.00014.x
PMID25753058
OpenAlexW1981763211
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited13

In rural Ethiopia, environmental degradation and a shortage of arable land impose a major toll on the population. Population, health, and environment (PHE) programs, such as that of the Ethio‐Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA), have evolved to address these issues. This article examines the community‐based distribution (CBD) of family planning commodities in rural Ethiopia through EWNRA's large, multisectoral PHE program. Participants indicated that the integrated program encouraged acceptance of family planning and reduced geographic barriers to access. Through peer education and collaboration across government ministries, EWNRA leveraged integrated population–environment messages to garner support for its network of CBD providers. These integration strategies are a model for PHE programs worldwide, especially amid the global response to climate change. Because of the complex nature of PHE organizations, researchers often find it difficult to effectively document and evaluate their programs. With this in mind, we propose a framework to assess PHE integration

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