Uganda: Reproductive Health in Policy & Practice

From the Summary
This study reveals a supportive policy environment for reproductive health and rights whose benefits are yet to be felt at the community level. It identifies a lack of skilled manpower, infrastructure, and community awareness as a major challenge to implementation.

This study identifies programmes that affect the population of Uganda - safe motherhood and child survival, family planning, prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/ AIDS, capacity building, adolescent health, infrastructure development, and information, education and communication. This study also reveals improvements in reproductive health services in Uganda.

Objectives and design

• to identify how family planning and health services have been modified to address individual health needs, as defined in the programme of action;
• to identify the steps that have been taken to improve the environment in which women and couples make reproductive health decisions;
• to examine how resources have been mobilised and allocated to support these changes; and
• to find out whether programmatic changes have made a difference to individuals seeking services.