Using family planning service statistics to inform model-based estimates of modern contraceptive prevalence.

The annual assessment of Family Planning (FP) indicators, such as the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR), is a key component of monitoring and evaluating goals of global FP programs and initiatives. To that end, the Family Planning Estimation Model (FPEM) was developed with the aim of produ...

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Autores principales: Niamh Cahill, Emily Sonneveldt, Priya Emmart, Jessica Williamson, Robinson Mbu, Airy Barrière Fodjo Yetgang, Isaac Dambula, Gizela Azambuja, Alda Antonio Mahumane Govo, Binod Joshi, Sayinzoga Felix, Clarisse Makashaka, Victor Ndaruhutse, Joel Serucaca, Bernard Madzima, Brighton Muzavazi, Leontine Alkema
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:9bb471d2e82443b49f966810112a79e42021-12-02T20:13:20ZUsing family planning service statistics to inform model-based estimates of modern contraceptive prevalence.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0258304https://doaj.org/article/9bb471d2e82443b49f966810112a79e42021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258304https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203The annual assessment of Family Planning (FP) indicators, such as the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR), is a key component of monitoring and evaluating goals of global FP programs and initiatives. To that end, the Family Planning Estimation Model (FPEM) was developed with the aim of producing survey-informed estimates and projections of mCPR and other key FP indictors over time. With large-scale surveys being carried out on average every 3-5 years, data gaps since the most recent survey often exceed one year. As a result, survey-based estimates for the current year from FPEM are often based on projections that carry a larger uncertainty than data informed estimates. In order to bridge recent data gaps we consider the use of a measure, termed Estimated Modern Use (EMU), which has been derived from routinely collected family planning service statistics. However, EMU data come with known limitations, namely measurement errors which result in biases and additional variation with respect to survey-based estimates of mCPR. Here we present a data model for the incorporation of EMU data into FPEM, which accounts for these limitations. Based on known biases, we assume that only changes in EMU can inform FPEM estimates, while also taking inherent variation into account. The addition of this EMU data model to FPEM allows us to provide a secondary data source for informing and reducing uncertainty in current estimates of mCPR. We present model validations using a survey-only model as a baseline comparison and we illustrate the impact of including the EMU data model in FPEM. Results show that the inclusion of EMU data can change point-estimates of mCPR by up to 6.7 percentage points compared to using surveys only. Observed reductions in uncertainty were modest, with the width of uncertainty intervals being reduced by up to 2.7 percentage points.Niamh CahillEmily SonneveldtPriya EmmartJessica WilliamsonRobinson MbuAiry Barrière Fodjo YetgangIsaac DambulaGizela AzambujaAlda Antonio Mahumane GovoBinod JoshiSayinzoga FelixClarisse MakashakaVictor NdaruhutseJoel SerucacaBernard MadzimaBrighton MuzavaziLeontine AlkemaPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 10, p e0258304 (2021)
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Niamh Cahill
Emily Sonneveldt
Priya Emmart
Jessica Williamson
Robinson Mbu
Airy Barrière Fodjo Yetgang
Isaac Dambula
Gizela Azambuja
Alda Antonio Mahumane Govo
Binod Joshi
Sayinzoga Felix
Clarisse Makashaka
Victor Ndaruhutse
Joel Serucaca
Bernard Madzima
Brighton Muzavazi
Leontine Alkema
Using family planning service statistics to inform model-based estimates of modern contraceptive prevalence.
description The annual assessment of Family Planning (FP) indicators, such as the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR), is a key component of monitoring and evaluating goals of global FP programs and initiatives. To that end, the Family Planning Estimation Model (FPEM) was developed with the aim of producing survey-informed estimates and projections of mCPR and other key FP indictors over time. With large-scale surveys being carried out on average every 3-5 years, data gaps since the most recent survey often exceed one year. As a result, survey-based estimates for the current year from FPEM are often based on projections that carry a larger uncertainty than data informed estimates. In order to bridge recent data gaps we consider the use of a measure, termed Estimated Modern Use (EMU), which has been derived from routinely collected family planning service statistics. However, EMU data come with known limitations, namely measurement errors which result in biases and additional variation with respect to survey-based estimates of mCPR. Here we present a data model for the incorporation of EMU data into FPEM, which accounts for these limitations. Based on known biases, we assume that only changes in EMU can inform FPEM estimates, while also taking inherent variation into account. The addition of this EMU data model to FPEM allows us to provide a secondary data source for informing and reducing uncertainty in current estimates of mCPR. We present model validations using a survey-only model as a baseline comparison and we illustrate the impact of including the EMU data model in FPEM. Results show that the inclusion of EMU data can change point-estimates of mCPR by up to 6.7 percentage points compared to using surveys only. Observed reductions in uncertainty were modest, with the width of uncertainty intervals being reduced by up to 2.7 percentage points.
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author Niamh Cahill
Emily Sonneveldt
Priya Emmart
Jessica Williamson
Robinson Mbu
Airy Barrière Fodjo Yetgang
Isaac Dambula
Gizela Azambuja
Alda Antonio Mahumane Govo
Binod Joshi
Sayinzoga Felix
Clarisse Makashaka
Victor Ndaruhutse
Joel Serucaca
Bernard Madzima
Brighton Muzavazi
Leontine Alkema
author_facet Niamh Cahill
Emily Sonneveldt
Priya Emmart
Jessica Williamson
Robinson Mbu
Airy Barrière Fodjo Yetgang
Isaac Dambula
Gizela Azambuja
Alda Antonio Mahumane Govo
Binod Joshi
Sayinzoga Felix
Clarisse Makashaka
Victor Ndaruhutse
Joel Serucaca
Bernard Madzima
Brighton Muzavazi
Leontine Alkema
author_sort Niamh Cahill
title Using family planning service statistics to inform model-based estimates of modern contraceptive prevalence.
title_short Using family planning service statistics to inform model-based estimates of modern contraceptive prevalence.
title_full Using family planning service statistics to inform model-based estimates of modern contraceptive prevalence.
title_fullStr Using family planning service statistics to inform model-based estimates of modern contraceptive prevalence.
title_full_unstemmed Using family planning service statistics to inform model-based estimates of modern contraceptive prevalence.
title_sort using family planning service statistics to inform model-based estimates of modern contraceptive prevalence.
publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/9bb471d2e82443b49f966810112a79e4
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