inSupply Health is pleased to announce the Delivering Innovations in Self-Care (DISC) project, funded by Population Services International (PSI). The project aims to increase uptake of self-injectable DMPA-SC by integrating self-care into the expanded method mix within health systems, giving women greater control and autonomy over their sexual and reproductive health (SRH).
In Kenya, injectable contraceptives are the most preferred method of family planning, used by about 35% of women of reproductive age. However, they also have a high discontinuation rate, which significantly affects the Modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (MCPR).
Self-injection (SI) expands access to injectable contraception, increasing continuation rates by up to 50%. It empowers women with greater control over their reproductive health and provides countries with a scalable pathway towards achieving universal health coverage.
Through the DISC project, inSupply Health will partner with the Ministry of Health, Division of Reproductive and Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (DRMNCAH) and the counties of Kakamega, Nakuru, and Nairobi to:
- Train healthcare providers on empathy-based counselling approaches.
- Strengthen supply chains to ensure consistent availability of DMPA-SC in public health facilities.
- Advocate for the inclusion of self-injection data in national reporting systems;
- Support demand generation efforts to increase awareness and acceptance of self-injection among women.
The project will complement the Ministry of Health’s broader efforts to advance the Total Market Approach (TMA) for family planning, enhancing collaboration across public, private, and non-profit sectors to ensure equitable access, choice, and long-term sustainability of contraceptive services in Kenya.
