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Ipas Development Foundation

WebIpas Development Foundation has been working in India since 2001 to improve the sexual and reproductive health ecosystem in the country. In close collaboration with the national government and formal partnerships with state governments, we work in communities and with the public health system to enhance access to sexual and reproductive health

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EVIDENCE FOR STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH SYSTEM …

WebVillage Health and Nutrition Days (VHNDs), Immunization visits and Home-based Newborn Care (HBNC) visits. In Jharkhand, there were reported to be strategies in the pipeline to leverage the post-partum period for providing a kit to mothers which includes condoms to encourage contraceptive use. This is a practice that can be replicated in

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Research And Evaluation – Ipas Development Foundation

WebResearch and Evaluation at Ipas Development Foundation (IDF) aims to design, develop, and conduct high-quality research, evaluation and program monitoring that leads to evidence-based strategies and guides program implementation. The team monitors the implementation of CAC and CCC programs, through regular collection and analysis of …

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Evidence for Strengthening the Health System towards Provision …

WebThis report presents evidence-based insights on strengthening the health system for providing choice-based family planning (FP) services. It discusses various initiatives implemented across states and identifies challenges and opportunities for improvement. Additionally, it compiles field-level good practices as perceived by stakeholders

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IMPROVING CARE SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF YOUNG WOMEN …

Webfrom the formal health system – thus creating new pathways of care seeking for young women. Further, the intervention complemented the public health system and ongoing state efforts – particularly on RKSK. The communication interventions were carried out for nine months (January - September 2019) and in two phases.

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What We Do – Ipas Development Foundation

WebIpas Development Foundation (IDF) is dedicated to saving women’s lives by preventing unsafe abortion.Working with national and state governments; and local partners across 12 states, we work to improve women’s access to safe, high-quality abortion care and comprehensive contraceptive choices. We work to reduce maternal mortality and

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Preventing Unsafe Abortion and its Consequences

WebThis report contains the papers submitted to an interdisciplinary consultation convened by WHO to assess the problem of unsafe abortion globally and to identify a research agenda aimed at reducing unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and the resultant burden on women, their families, and public health systems.

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IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND CARE SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF

WebGovernment of India, public health experts opine that access to information and services has still been significantly impacted due to various reasons, including: 1. Restrictions on movements of community women and girls. 2. Repurposing of health facilities as COVID-19 treatment centres. 3. Redeployment of facility staff to COVID-19 services. 4.

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Generating Evidence for Rebuilding SRH Services for Women and …

WebAlthough many components of SRH care were declared as essential services by the Government of India, public health experts opine that access has still been significantly impacted due to various reasons, including: a) restrictions on movement of women and girls, b) repurposing of health facilities as COVID-19 treatment centres, c) redeployment

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Comprehensive Contraceptive Care – Ipas Development Foundation

WebWe work through the public health system in these four states to increase the number of skilled providers trained to offer contraceptive care services (including intrauterine contraceptive devices) and improve access to high-quality, woman-centered services. IDF’s CCC program strives to: Provide safe, high-quality contraception services;

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ACCELERATING CONTRACEPTIVE UPTAKE THROUGH POST …

Webof these abortions are carried out by medical abortion (MA) outside the formal health settings. These findings are further corroborated by the high abortion rate of 61 per 1000 women of reproductive age 15-49. Addressing these complex challenges is crucial for the well-being and reproductive health of the state’s population. Women seeking medical

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Who We Are – Ipas Development Foundation

WebIpas Development Foundation (IDF) is a not-for-profit company registered under section 8 of The Companies Act 2013. With a bold vision and sharply focused mission, we seek to increase our efforts so that more women and girls can access safe, respectful and non-judgemental sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion and contraception.

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Policy brief: The POCSO Act and The MTP Act: Key Information for

WebIpas Development Foundation (IDF) in close collaboration with the Centre for Health Law, Ethics and Technology (CHELT), Jindal Global Law School developed a policy brief titled, ‘The POCSO Act and the MTP Act: Key Information for Medical Providers’. This policy brief aims to provide clarity on the provisions of the Protection of Children

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Understanding the role of ultrasound (USG) in improving maternal …

WebUnderstanding the role of ultrasound (USG) in improving maternal care in India. Using the calendar data of the third round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) this study examines the linkages between pregnancy loss (including induced abortions, spontaneous abortions and still births), pregnancy complications and use of USG in India, based on …

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Comprehensive Abortion Care – Ipas Development Foundation

WebIpas introduced the concept of Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) in India in the year 2000. Based on successful pilot interventions in three states, concentrated efforts to transform abortion services from purely clinical procedures to a comprehensive women-centered service have gained impetus. One of the major successes of these efforts has

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Role of Nurses in Safe Abortion Services

WebAs a public health professional and a representative of Nursing-Midwifery in India, I strongly feel the need to leverage nurse midwives and other cadres of health workers in provision of CAC services. I believe CAC Conclave offers an opportunity for diverse groups to come together and broad-base the discourse for women’s access to …

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The Leadership – Ipas Development Foundation

WebMoumita is a public health professional with over sixteen years of experience in maternal child health and nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods. At IDF, she manages operations in the region comprising of six states, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health programs. She possesses extensive experience in designing and undertaking

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Improving Care Seeking Behaviour of Young Women for …

WebYoung Women for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Assam and Madhya Pradesh. RGI 2019 34% highest maternal deaths among women aged 20-24 years 14% pregnancies amongst women under 20 are unplanned 1 in four Indian women married before 18 8% of women aged 15-19 are pregnant or mothers. OUR MODEL

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The IDF Story – Ipas Development Foundation

WebSince 2008 Ipas India has been established as a not-for-profit company registered under section 25 of The Companies Act 1956 as Ipas Development Foundation. We continue to be the local partner organization in India for Ipas. At IDF we believe that: Every woman should be able to make safe reproductive health choices, including safe abortion care.

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How prepared are young, rural women in India to address …

Webcapacity regarding their own health. A communication intervention using outreach workers may be a successful method for delivering this intervention. Keywords: Young women, Sexual health, Reproductive health, Abortion, India, Health services, Agency * Correspondence: [email protected] 2Ipas, 300 Market St., Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC …

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Accreditation of Private Sector Health Facilities for Provision …

Webhealth systems and services by ensuring continuous quality improvements. It began in higher-income countries in the early 20th century. However, evidences are rare to guide developing nations, particularly in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, in this practice. This dearth is particularly pronounced among reproductive and child health services.

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IMPROVING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE ABORTION CARE …

Webhealth, child health and family planning interventions under the RMNCH+A framework [4] – such as provision of life saving anesthesia and performance of C-sections by non-specialist physicians; and the insertion and removal of IUCDs by AYUSH doctors[B], nurses and ANMs – there is a need to facilitate this process for CAC too.

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