2023
DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2023.1060832
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Improving access to family planning services through community pharmacies: Experience from The Challenge Initiative in three counties in Kenya

Abstract: Pharmacies play a vital role in improving access to family planning (FP) services in urban areas. They complement the resource-limited public health system and are viewed as key access points for contraceptives among young people (10–24 years) and the general population. The Challenge Initiative East Africa (TCI EA), in collaboration with the health management teams of Mombasa, Kilifi, and the Nairobi counties in Kenya and the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) piloted an innovative public-private partners… Show more

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“…This can be through the provision of resources to facilitate the adoption of PHI delivery through, for example, the provision of materials to promote awareness and offering equipment at a subsidized price that is affordable to pharmacists [ 63 ]. The vital role that community pharmacies play in improving health indicators is recognized globally, however, their inclusion in the design of policies, countries’ health strategies, regulations and monitoring is minimal [ 64 ]. The government can therefore play a role by establishing clear guidelines, policies, and regulatory frameworks to guide the integration of this role into broader health systems tailored to the unique landscape of each country.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This can be through the provision of resources to facilitate the adoption of PHI delivery through, for example, the provision of materials to promote awareness and offering equipment at a subsidized price that is affordable to pharmacists [ 63 ]. The vital role that community pharmacies play in improving health indicators is recognized globally, however, their inclusion in the design of policies, countries’ health strategies, regulations and monitoring is minimal [ 64 ]. The government can therefore play a role by establishing clear guidelines, policies, and regulatory frameworks to guide the integration of this role into broader health systems tailored to the unique landscape of each country.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%