AMERICAS
Honduras

The Population Council began conducting research in Honduras in 1986. Study have included improving the quality of postabortion care, promoting male involvement in reproductive health care, and expanding the roles of midwives and auxiliary nurses.

Projects

• Emergency Contraception in Honduras: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Among Urban Family Planning Clients (completed 2004)
• Introduction of an Emergency Contraception (EC) Dedicated Product in Honduras (completed 2006)
• Migration and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Including HIV and AIDS) in the Americas: Lessons Learned and Recommendations (completed 2006)
• FRONTIERS projects

  • Assessing the Need and Opportunities for Improved Linkages Between Conditional Cash Transfers and Reproductive Health Programs in the Latin America and Caribbean Region (6/07–12/07)

  • Disseminating Information on the IUD in Rural Honduras (completed 7/06)

  • Systematic Screening as a Strategy to Increase Services Integration and Revenue in Honduras (completed 3/05)

  • Coordination and Technical Assistance to the Reproductive Health Working Group (RHWG) (completed 6/01)

  • Expansion of Postpartum/Postabortion Contraceptive Services in Honduras (completed 6/01)

  • Expansion of the Role of Nurse Auxiliaries in the Provision of Family Planning Services (completed 6/01)

  • Technical Assistance to Private-sector Agencies Working in Reproductive Health (completed 6/00)

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See Also

• Emergency Contraception
• Male Involvement in Reproductive Health Care
• Postabortion Care
• Strengthening Professional Resources

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This page updated 18 December 2007

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