Kenya project 615-0223 · 1990 · family planning and reproductive health

This survey assessed the potential unmet demand on the part of private family planning (FP) organizations in Kenya for the type of assistance provided under the Family Planning Private Sector (FPPS) project. Mailed questionnaires followed up by telephone were used to survey potential demand among the largest private companies and parastatals, and among private health facilities. Demand among colleges of education and clinics administered by several non-governmental organizations was assessed through research and informal interviews. Information from these sources was augmented with the results of a survey of demand among companies that was carried out by the FPPS project in 1988. Results indicate that there is substantial potential unmet demand among these organizations for assistance in providing FP services. According to the results of the questionnaire survey, 36 companies and 46 private health facilities could potentially be in need of assistance of the type offered under FPPS. To this total of 82 organizations should be added 8 companies that responded to the FPPS 1988 survey, for an overall total of 90. However, more detailed information would have to be gathered on these i

Source: DEC abstract, PN-ABI-882 (1990). The source's own text.