Reviewing & strengthening Orientation package of frontline workers - ANM, ASHA and AWW and monitoring and supervision system for contraception of young couple.
Developed IEC capsule within BCC framework targeting young newly married couples and new parents at community workshops.
Facilitated group meetings for newlyweds, imparting knowledge on parenthood responsibilities and providing information on maternal and child health and contraception access for young pregnant and nursing mothers.
Engaged men in pregnancy, care, and childbirth responsibilities.
‘Satisfied’ acceptor couple (SAC) of each method from caste and communities support health workers at grassroots such as ASHA, ANM and AWW to spread information about the method, and motivate others in their community.
From annual surveys of eligible couples, ANMs start identifying women who are just married and young women of high fertility age groups who are pregnant or lactating.
Community level support structure through PRI involvement for behaviour change communication intervention builds larger community support.
Advocated with district health societies and factions - RCH, NRHM, ICDS functionaries and Department of Education for segmentation and saturation approach, enhancing school retention of girls and reducing early marriages through PIPs.