Existence of a national ostetric fistula policy or strategy Existence of a national ostetric fistula policy or strategy Existence of a national ostetric fistula policy or strategy Definition: The existence of a national obstetric fistula (OF) policy or strategy … Read More “Existence of a national ostetric fistula policy or strategy”
Legal status of abortion Legal status of abortion Legal status of abortion Definition: The legal restrictions that establish the circumstances under which a woman can legally terminate a pregnancy. Five possible degrees of restrictiveness … Read More “Legal status of abortion”
Policy status of abortion Policy status of abortion Policy status of abortion Definition: The policy environment concerning abortion Policies are defined as including abortion laws but also regulations, guidelines, financial provisions, and cusÂtomary practices … Read More “Policy status of abortion”
Existence of a policy on SGBV Existence of a policy on SGBV Existence of a policy on SGBV Definition: The existence of formal governmental declarations, laws, and statutes affecting sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Policy also can … Read More “Existence of a policy on SGBV”
Law prohibits marital rape Law prohibits marital rape Law prohibits marital rape Definition: National law makes it illegal for someone to use violence, the threat of violence, or coercion to force their wife or … Read More “Law prohibits marital rape”
Costed national implementation plan(s) for maternal, newborn, and child health Costed national implementation plan(s) for maternal, newborn, and child health Costed national implementation plan(s) for maternal, newborn, and child health Definition: National plan for scaling up MNCH interventions is available … Read More “Costed national implementation plan(s) for maternal, newborn, and child health”
Minimum package of antenatal care services defined Minimum package of antenatal care services defined Minimum package of antenatal care services defined Definition: There is documented evidence of a national policy and/or Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines for … Read More “Minimum package of antenatal care services defined”
AIDS Program Effort Index (API) AIDS Program Effort Index (API) AIDS Program Effort Index (API) Definition: The API instrument is designed to measure the amount of effective effort put into national HIV/AIDS programs by domestic … Read More “AIDS Program Effort Index (API)”
Condom availability for young people (15-24) Condom availability for young people (15-24) Condom availability for young people (15-24) Definition: The percent of randomly selected sites and venues typically accessed by young men and women aged 15-24 … Read More “Condom availability for young people (15-24)”
National policy on STI/HIV/AIDS control National policy on STI/HIV/AIDS control National policy on STI/HIV/AIDS control Definition: The country has adopted policies, as demonstrated in frameworks, guidelines, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans, that focus on … Read More “National policy on STI/HIV/AIDS control”