Expanding access to family planning for married adolescent girls in the urban slums of Dhaka

This project report describes an initiative in Dhaka's urban slums to expand access to family planning for married adolescent girls, who face high risks of early pregnancy. The project tested three innovative strategies to address the unmet family planning needs of poor, slum-dwelling girls. The report presents findings and policy recommendations for government health programs to better serve married adolescents and reduce early pregnancy risks.

Key points

• Bangladesh has one of the highest adolescent fertility rates in the region
• Early pregnancy carries serious health, social, and economic consequences for girls
• Poor, slum-dwelling girls in urban areas are especially vulnerable to early pregnancy
• The project tested three innovative strategies to improve family planning access
• The brief includes government-level policy and program recommendations

Limitations

The document provided is only a brief summary or metadata, not the full project report. It does not describe the specific interventions tested, the study design, outcomes measured, or actual results, limiting what can be concluded about the effectiveness of the strategies.