FRONTIERS PROJECT
Cross-cultural Adaptation of Reproductive Health Services in Bolivia

FRONTIERS worked with clinics managed by the Comprehensive Health Project, known by its Spanish acronym PROSIN, to improve the use of reproductive health services by mainly Quechua-speaking women in the municipality of Tinguipaya. The project provided training to improve cross-cultural communication, established self-assessment and supervision systems for providers, instituted a system to screen for unmet health needs, and promoted the use of Quechua in clinics. The average monthly number of antenatal care consultations, new users of contraception, and STI consultations increased significantly after the intervention. Significantly more home births were attended by health personnel following the intervention. However, reproductive health consultations remained low relative to consultations related to infant and child health, general medical, and dentistry visits.

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Location

Bolivia

Duration

January 2004–June 2005

Population Council researcher

Fernando Gonzáles

Non-Council collaborators

Bolivia Ministry of Health

Comprehensive Health Project (Proyecto de Salud Integral or PROSIN)

Donor

US Agency for International Development

Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type. 

2006
Gonzáles, Fernando S., Maria Antonieta Martín, Rosario Pérez Mendoza, and Ricardo Vernon. "Cross-cultural adaptation of reproductive health services in Bolivia," FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 205 KB)

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See Also

• Bolivia
• General Quality of Care
• FRONTIERS Bolivia
• FRONTIERS Quality of Care Improvement

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