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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2017. Increasing access to contraception in the context of Zika preparedness: Perspectives from state and local public health sgencies. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 2 pp. (Issue Brief)

Annotation: This document reports on the findings of a one-day meeting convened in fall 2016 by AMCHP (Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs) to discuss state-implemented approaches to increasing access to the full range of contraceptive methods, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), in the context of Zika preparedness. It summarizes the seven strategies that could help increase access to birth control by facilitating partnerships between providers, insurers, and state agencies, by remove barriers to access to birth control, and more. This publication was supported by Cooperative Agreement #CDC-RFA-DP15-1507 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Reproductive Health.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org

Keywords: Maternal health, Infant health, Virus diseases, Reproductive health, Contraceptives
   

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