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Integrated Family Planning and Immunization Service Delivery at Health Facility and Community Sites in Dowa and Ntchisi Districts of Malawi: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation

Authored by:

Cooper, C. M., Wille, J., Shire, S., Makoko, S., Tsega, A., Schuster, A., ... & Tappis, H.

Full Citation:

Cooper, C. M., Wille, J., Shire, S., Makoko, S., Tsega, A., Schuster, A., ... & Tappis, H. 2020. Integrated Family Planning and Immunization Service Delivery at Health Facility and Community Sites in Dowa and Ntchisi Districts of Malawi: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(12).

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Immunization services can be integrated with family planning services to strengthen healthcare access for children and parents

Key Evidence: In this mixed-methods implementation study, routine immunization and family planning services were integrated across health facilities and community sites across two rural districts in Malawi, Dowa and Ntchisi. The total number of women accessing family planning services during the study period increased by 14% while DPT immunization rates for children remained consistent. In interviews, parents and providers found the integration of family planning and immunization services to be feasible and beneficial, indicating a win-win for both services.