Community Health

Question 1

Number of people who have access to health services through BV?

Answer 1

12,000

Question 2

Number of community-based distributors (CBDs)?

Answer 2

30

Question 3

When did BV start providing health services in the Velondriake area (month and year)?

Answer 3

August 2007

Question 4

What is contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR)?

Answer 4

% of women of reproductive age who are using (or whose partner is using) contraception

Question 5

Contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) for Madagascar?

Answer 5

40%

Question 6

Contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) for Atsimo-Andrefana region?

Answer 6

20%

Question 7

Contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) for Velondriake in 2007 (before we started providing health services) and now in 2013?

Answer 7

10% -> 55%

This is more than double the regional average for Atsimo-Andrefana and well above the national average for Madagascar too!

Question 8

What is BV’s community health programme called and what does this mean?

Answer 8

Safidy = choice or freedom to choose

Empowering women and couples to freely choose the number and spacing of their births through access to voluntary family planning services

Question 9

Which three health areas does BV work on?

Answer 9

Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Question 10

What is the under five mortality rate in Velondriake and in Madagascar as a whole?

Answer 10

Velondriake = 180 per 1,000 live births (almost triple the national average)

Madagascar = 62 per 1,000 live births

Question 11

What % of women in Velondriake give birth with a skilled attendant?

Answer 11

17%

Question 12

What % of women in Velondriake give birth at home?

Answer 12

87%

Question 13

What is the median length of exclusive breastfeeding in Velondriake?

(International recommendation = 6 months)

Answer 13

2 weeks

Question 14

What % of children in Velondriake receive all of their vaccinations?

Answer 14

3%

Question 15

What is a couple year of protection (CYP)?

Answer 15

The estimated protection provided to a couple by a contraceptive method during a one-year period based on the volume of contraceptives sold or distributed free of charge to clients

Question 16

How many couple years of protection (CYPs) have been provided since Safidy started in 2007?

Answer 16

More than 2,000

Question 17

Which contraceptive methods are offered by community-based distributors (CBDs)?

Answer 17

Condoms
Contraceptive pills
Depo-provera injections (3 months of protection)

Question 18

What other products are offered by community-based distributors (CBDs)?

Answer 18

Mosquito nets
Water purifying solution (SurEau)
Diarrhoea treatment kits (ViaSur)
Antenatal medication

Question 19

When were the first community-based distributors (CBDs) trained?

Answer 19

Mid 2010

Question 20

How many consultations have been held by community-based distributors (CBDs) to date?

Answer 20

More than 5,000

Question 21

Who are community-based distributors (CBDs)?

Answer 21

Local women trained to provide health counselling and products in their villages

Question 22

What are the benefits of family planning?

Answer 22

Improved maternal and child health outcomes

Girls able to delay pregnancy until after they have finished their education

Women able to spend more time engaging in community and livelihood activities

Smaller healthier families = more resilient, can invest more in education and diversified livelihoods, can manage natural resources more sustainably

Question 23

Where has BV recently expanded its health activities (starting from June 2013)?

Answer 23

Belo sur Mer

Question 24

Who is the main funder for the Safidy programme?

Answer 24

MacArthur Foundation

Question 25

Which long-acting contraceptive methods are offered in Velondriake on a quarterly basis by Marie Stopes?

Answer 25

Implanon hormonal implant (3 years of protection)
Intrauterine devices (10 years of protection)