Contraception & Family Planning

Family Planning services empower individuals and couples to make informed decisions about the number, spacing, and timing of their children. Through access to a full…

Contraception and family planning

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Contraception and Family Planning Services at FPAM

Family Planning services are designed for individuals and couples of reproductive age who wish to make informed decisions about the number, spacing, and timing of their children. At Reproductive Health Uganda, we believe everyone—regardless of marital status—has the right to access accurate information, counselling, and a full range of contraceptive options.

Through integrated, high-quality facility-based and community-level services, RHU provides modern family planning methods, including Long-Acting and Permanent Methods (LAPM), alongside counselling, referral, and follow-up care. Clients can expect confidential, respectful, and client-centred services delivered by trained health professionals and health extension workers. Our approach strengthens access, ensures commodity security, promotes quality of care, and supports healthier families while contributing to the reduction of maternal, infant, and child mortality.

Family Planning Is More Than a Service — It’s a Right

We offer a full range of family planning options tailored to individual needs, ensuring clients can safely choose methods that align with their health goals, life plans, and personal circumstances.

Our trained health professionals and health extension workers provide accurate information, education, and counseling to support informed decision-making and ensure high-quality, client-centered care.

Accessible Services Through Strong Partnerships

Contraception at FPAM — Because Choice Matters

Injectables
IUD
Oral Pills

Benefits of Using Family Planning & Contraception

Prevention of Unintended Pregnancies

Family planning methods help individuals and couples prevent unintended pregnancies by allowing them to determine the number and spacing of their children based on their health needs and life circumstances.

Improved Maternal, Infant & Child Health

Proper spacing and timing of pregnancies contributes significantly to reducing maternal, infant, and child mortality and improves overall family health outcomes.

Informed & Voluntary Decision-Making

Access to accurate information, education, and counseling enables people—regardless of marital status—to make informed and voluntary decisions about family planning services and contraceptive use.

Expanded Access to Quality Reproductive Health Services

Integrated facility-based services, community outreach, trained service providers, and secure contraceptive supplies ensure equitable access to quality family planning and sexual and reproductive health services.

What to expect during your visit

Step 01

Get clear guidance, education, and counseling on family planning to make informed choices that suit your needs.

Step 02

Our trained providers assess your needs and guide you to the best family planning method.

Step 03

Family planning services through clinics, outreach, and community programs, with referrals and follow-ups for safe, continuous care.

Take Charge of Your Family Planning Today

  • Timely Access to Services: We ensure access to family planning information and services so individuals and couples can make informed decisions about the number, spacing, and timing of their children.
  • Quality Counseling & Care: Our trained health professionals and health extension workers provide accurate information, counseling, and quality family planning services through integrated facility-based and community delivery systems.

Access to family planning services is essential for promoting the health of women and families and reducing maternal, infant, and child mortality. FPAM is committed to providing inclusive, high-quality family planning services for all eligible clients—regardless of marital status—through strong partnerships, reliable service delivery, and continuous quality improvement.

Frequently asked questions

At FPAM, we are dedicated to addressing your inquiries and sharing insights about our comprehensive healthcare services.

What are available modern contraceptive methods?

There are currently four categories of modern contraceptive methods that the government of Malawi through Ministry of Health and World Health Organisation permits to issue to all people of reproductive age (10-25+ years). These are Short Acting Contraception like condoms, oral or pills, and injectables; Long Acting and Reversible Contraception like loop and implants; Permanent Contraception like vasectomy and bilateral tubal ligation; and Natural Contraception like beads method.

What is ideal age for contraception?

There is no specific age recommended to use contraception. Contraception is meant for all people of reproductive age (10-25+ years).

Can I use more than one family planning method?

YES! Dual protection from unintended pregnancy as well as venereal infections can be achieved by using other pregnancy prevention contraceptives combined with male and female condoms.

What is emergency contraception?

These are pills that are taken either before sex or after sex to avoid unintended pregnancy. The pills are supposed to be taken within 72 hours after sex. If fertilization has already taken place, the method does not work. These pills have upper help to girls and women who face sexual gender based violence.

Comprehensive fertility care and services

Every service we provide empowers communities, protects rights, and ensures that every Malawi has the opportunity to thrive.