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Early pregnancy detection by female community health volunteers in Nepal facilitated referral for appropriate reproductive health services

Kathryn Andersen, Anuja Singh, Meena Kumari Shrestha, Mukta Shah, Erin Pearson and Leila Hessini
Global Health: Science and Practice November 2013, 1(3):372-381; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-12-00026
Kathryn Andersen
aIpas, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Anuja Singh
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Meena Kumari Shrestha
bIpas, Kathmandu, Nepal
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bIpas, Kathmandu, Nepal
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aIpas, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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    Conceptual Model for the “Early Pregnancy Detection and Reproductive Health Counseling Program”

    Abbreviations: ANC, antenatal care; CAC, comprehensive abortion care; FCHVs, female community health volunteers; FP, family planning; UPT, urine pregnancy test.

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    Referrals Provided to Women With Positive Pregnancy Tests (n = 2,452)

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    Services Provided to Women With Negative Pregnancy Tests (n = 2,146)

    Abbreviations: FP, family planning.

    * For injectables, IUDs, implants, or sterilization.

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    Table 1. Distribution of UPTs Performed per FCHV
    No. of UPTsFrequency (No. of FCHVs)Percent Frequency
    029320%
    123115%
    225317%
    320414%
    414910%
    514510%
    > 521714%
    Total1492100%
    • Abbreviations: FCHV, female community health volunteer; UPTs, urine pregnancy tests.

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    Table 2. Mean Number of UPTs Performed per FCHV by District
    DistrictNo. of FCHVsMean No. of UPTs per FCHV
    Jhapa1845.0
    Chitwan2473.9
    Dhading1072.6
    Kailali5332.6
    Surkhet3412.5
    Tanahu802.1
    All Districts14923.1
    • Abbreviations: FCHV, female community health volunteer; UPTs, urine pregnancy tests.

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