Improving Person-Centered Care for Family Planning in India

Strengthening People-centered Accessibility, Respect, and Quality for Family Planning Services in India

To evaluate the impact of a training to ASHAs on person-centered care (PCC) for family planning (FP).

ASHAs will be provided with a training on family planning (FP) counseling and method options. Half of the group will receive additional trainings on person-centered care (PCC) principles and respectful care while the other half of the group will not receive this additional training. Women working with both the control ASHAs (FP trained) and Interventions ASHAs (FP+PCC trained) will be surveyed following their interactions with the ASHA to understand the quality of their experience with the ASHA and whether the woman has taken up a FP method of her choice following interaction with the ASHA.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women aged 18-49
• Consented/agreed to participate
• Has met with a control or intervention ASHA at least once in the previous three months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not a women aged 18-49
• Did not consent/agree to participate
• Has not met with a control or intervention ASHA at least once in the previous three months