Hormonal contraceptives

Given the unmet need for contraceptive methods (30.5% according to the FP2020 2019-2020 annual report) and the low quality of care in health centres, the Government of Côte d’Ivoire decided to take measures to improve people’s access to reproductive health and family planning services and to modern contraceptive methods.

In this context, under the auspices of the National Mother and Child Health Programme (PNSME), AIMAS makes hormonal contraceptives available to the public (CONFIANCE® pills, HARMONIA® injectables, PREGNON1® emergency pills and ENOVA) through the traditional specialised pharmaceutical network.

To enable more direct distribution, AIMAS has held since 2019 a 3-year approval from the Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage (MSHPCMU), making it an authorised pharmaceutical depository.

In addition to sales, free samples of hormonal contraceptives are distributed during mobile outreach clinics, medical detailing activities, within the BelFam social franchise network, or at the request of health districts for community-based distribution (CBD).