Evaluation of Dimpa Injectable Contraceptive Network in India
Program Implications Covered in the Presentation:
DMPA is at the threshold of being a widely accepted method
Significant increase in use of DMPA among currently married women aged 15-49 years *
Large network of providers offering DMPA with high QoC (improved from 51% to 71%)**
No backlash from activists in spite of national mass media advertising
Market catalyzed
Increased number of marketers, one to five
Reduced price from $4-6 per vial to $1-2 per vial
Increased donor interest in supporting DMPA - Gates, Packard in India