Family Planning Program in Ethiopia

Meeting the FP Demand to Achieve MDGs: Vision 2015

BACKGROUND

Total Pop. = 76.9 million

Population Growth Rate = 2.6%

Rural Population = 83%

Pop. Under 15 = 44%

TFR = 6.4, 5.9, 5.4 (1990, 2000, 2005)

Unmet Need = 34%

CPR = 13.6% modern methodsCPR 4 regions = 29.3%(L10k Project)

MMR= 673/100,000

* DHS 2005, Census 2007

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Successes: What has worked well in our FP Program?

• Government Commitment – Conducive Policy Environment

• 1993 Population Policy• PASDEP – 2005/06• Tax exemption on contraceptives- 2007

– Service Delivery Expansion• Heath Extension Program (HEWs supported by

VCHWs)• Provision of Depo Provera and Implanon by

HEWs • Model Families and Communities promoting

healthy behaviors, including use of family planning

• Development Partners Commitment

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