Strengthening the Family Planning Component of Maternal Health Care

The article discusses the importance of integrating family planning into maternal health care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. It highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to address the unmet need for family planning, including postpartum and postabortion family planning. The authors argue that universal health coverage and primary healthcare frameworks provide an opportunity to strengthen the family planning component of maternal health care. They propose a call to action to scale up access to family planning services, particularly in postpartum and postabortion care, and to address the barriers that hinder the provision of these services. The article also provides examples of successful strategies and interventions that have been implemented in various countries.