Guidance on planning, implementing and scaling up task sharing for contraceptive services

Overview

This guide provides evidence-based recommendations and practical strategies for planning, implementing, and scaling up task sharing in contraceptive services. Task sharing involves redistributing specific tasks among health workers to optimize the use of available personnel, thereby addressing the high demand for healthcare and the shortage of skilled providers.

The document outlines four key strategies: 1. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement: Building awareness and support for task sharing policies. 2. Landscape Analysis and Planning: Using data to develop evidence-informed plans for task sharing. 3. Task Sharing Implementation: Defining roles, updating regulations, and ensuring comprehensive training and support systems. 4. Monitoring and Quality Assurance at Scale: Ensuring continuous quality improvement and stakeholder engagement.

Accompanied by tools and templates, this guidance aims to support policymakers, program managers, and health facilities in expanding access to contraceptive services, ultimately contributing to universal health coverage and improved reproductive health outcomes.