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IFPP - Integrated Family Planning Program IFPP - Integrated Family Planning Program Agreement No. #AID-656-A-16-00005 Quarterly Report: January 2019 to March 2019 – Q2 FY3 1 Table of Contents ACRONYM LIST .............................................................................................................................................. 4 PROJECT SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................... 8 SUMMARY OF THE REPORTING PERIOD (JANUARY 2019 TO MARCH 2019) ................................................ 9 IR 1: Increased access to a wide range of modern contraceptive methods and quality FP/RH services 14 Sub- IR 1.1: Increased access to modern contraceptive methods and quality, facility-based FP/RH services................................................................................................................................................ 14 Sub- IR 1.2: Increased access to modern contraceptive methods and quality, community-based FP/RH services .................................................................................................................................... 28 Sub-IR 1.3: Improved and increased active and completed referrals between community and facility for FP/RH services............................................................................................................................... 34 IR 2: Increased demand for modern contraceptive methods and quality FP/RH services ..................... 36 Sub IR2.1: Improved ability of individuals to adopt healthy FP behaviors....................................... 36 Rural Community Facilitators (CF) ..................................................................................................... 36 Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) .................................................................................................... 36 Interpersonal Communication Agent (IPC) ........................................................................................ 37 Sub-IR 2.2: Improved community environment to support healthy FP behaviors ........................... 38 Sub-IR 2.3: Improved systems to implement and evaluate (Social and Behavior Change Communication) (SBCC) interventions ............................................................................................... 41 IR 3: Strengthened FP/RH health systems .............................................................................................. 41 In addition, the project provided TA to strengthen the capacity for management, coordination and monitoring of continuing training activities at Nampula DPS In-service Training and HR Divisions (District Focal Points) at the district level in recording and reporting all in-service training using SIFO. ............................................................................................................................................................ 43 Sub-IR 3.1: Improved FP financial management, strategic planning, and budget execution ......... 43 Sub-IR 3.2: Improved management of commodities to ensure availability at local levels .............. 44 Sub-IR 3.3: Strengthened governance, including civil society engagement, for an improved FP enabling environment ........................................................................................................................ 46 Sub-IR 3.4: Improved government capacity to increase supply, distribution and retention of skilled workers ............................................................................................................................................... 46 2 Sub-IR 3.5: Improved generation, dissemination and use of FP data for more effective decision- making ................................................................................................................................................ 47 Project Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................. 54 Goal: Increase use of modern contraceptive methods .......................................................................... 54 IR 1: Increased access to a wide range of modern contraceptive methods and quality FP/RH services 54 Sub- IR 1.1: Increased access to modern contraceptive methods and quality, facility-based ............ 58 Sub- IR 1.2: Increased access to modern contraceptive methods and quality, community-based ..... 59 Sub-IR 1.3: Improved and increased active and completed referrals between community and facility for FP/RH services ............................................................................................................................... 59 IR 2: Increased demand for modern contraceptive methods and quality FP/RH services ..................... 60 Sub-IR 2.1: Improved ability of individuals to adopt healthy FP behaviors ......................................... 60 Sub-IR 2.3: Improved systems to implement and evaluate SBCC interventions .................................. 60 IR 3: Strengthened FP/RH health systems .............................................................................................. 61 Sub-IR 3.1: Improved FP financial management, strategic planning, and budget execution ............. 62 Sub-IR 3.2: Improved management of commodities to ensure availability at local levels ................. 62 Sub-IR 3.3: Strengthened governance, including civil society engagement, for an improved FP enabling environment ........................................................................................................................................ 63 Sub-IR 3.4: Improved government capacity to increase supply, distribution and retention of skilled workers ................................................................................................................................................ 64 Sub-IR 3.5: Improved generation, dissemination and use of FP data for more effective decision-making ............................................................................................................................................................ 64 Collaboration with other donor projects .................................................................................................... 65 Upcoming Plans .......................................................................................................................................... 66 IR 1: ............................................................................................................................................................. 66 IR 2: ............................................................................................................................................................. 66 IR 3: ............................................................................................................................................................. 66 Annexes ....................................................................................................................................................... 67 3 ACRONYM LIST Acronym Description AC Accommodation Center ANC Antenatal Care ART Antiretroviral Treatment AYSRH Adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health APE Agente Polivalente Elementar – Ministry of Health Approved Community Health Worker BTL Bilateral Tubal Ligation CACUM Cancro de Colo de Útero e da Mama – Cervical Cancer of the uterus and breast cancer CBOs Community Based Organizations CDCS Country Development Coordination Strategy CDFMP Cenário de Despesas Fiscal de Médio Prazo (Midterm Fiscal Review) CECAP Cervical Cancer Prevention CF Community Facilitator CHW Community Health Worker (including APEs, PTs, other health activists) CIHO Communication for Improved Health Outcomes CL Community Leader CLC Community Leader Council (at village level) – “Conselho de Lideres Comunitarios” CLL Locality’s local council (covering an area of approximately 20 villages) – “Conselho Local da Localidade” CMAM Central de Medicamentos e Artigos Médicos (National Drugs, Commodities and Supplies Warehouse) CPR Contraceptive Prevalence Rate CR Community Radio CSC Community Score Card CYP Couple Year Protected CwS “Connect with Sarah” app DDM Depósito Distrital de Medicamentos (District Medications Depot) DEPO/DMPA- Depo-Provera IM DMPA-SC Sayana Press DP District profile DPM Depósito Provincial de Medicamentos (Provincial Medications Depot) DPS Provincial Health Directorate E2A Evidence to Action FP Family Planning EMMP Environmental mitigation and monitoring plan EPC Escola Primaria Completa – Primary School - 6th and 7th grade FP/RH Family planning/reproductive health FS Field Supervisors 4 FTP First Time Parents FY Fiscal Year GIS Geographic Information System GRM Government of the Republic of Mozambique HCW Health Care Worker HF Health Facility HMIS Health Management Information System HP Health Provider HR Human Resources HRIS Human Resources Information System HSS Health Systems Strengthening HTSP Health Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy IEC Information, Education and Communication IEE Initial Environmental Examination IFPP Integrated Family Planning Program IMASIDA National Malaria and HIV Indicator Survey IPC Interpersonal Communication Agent ISL Implementation Science and Learning IT Information Technology IUD Intrauterine Device LARC Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive LOE Level of Effort LOP Life of Project LTM Long Term Method M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MB Mobile Brigade MCH
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