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analysis of actual utilization patterns of women in reproductive
ages attending selective health and social centers in N'Djamena.
The value of this data is limitless, but it should be used by those
planners and administrators designing appropriate health and family
planning services for women in reproductive ages.
See Appendix III for copy of first OR research study entitled
"Enqudte Sur le Bien-Etre Familial a N'Djamena," August 1988.
V. The Role of the International Planned Parenthood Federation in
Chad
A. Background
In early 1987 contact was made with IPPF/Africa Region to begin
exploring the possibility of technical assistance to develop a
protocol to establish an IPPF affiliate in Chad.
In late 1987 an IPPF representative spent one week in N'Djamena
discussing the requirements for organizing a Chadian Family
Planning Association. The Chadian counterpart for all discussions
was Dr. Djig-Djag of the National Consultative Council (CNC) as
well as the Minister and Director General of the Ministry of Public
Health. It was agreed that a provisional committee of volunteers,
with official approval from the Minister of Public Health, would
become the interim Family Planning Committee for the future
development of a Chadian Family Planning Association.
This visit marked IPPF's first official visit to Chad. It was
also agreed that beginning in 1988 IPPF would earmark $46,000 for
family planning activities in Chad.
B. The Development of a Chadian Family Planning Association
1. In mid-1988 IPPF sponsored Dr. Djig-Djag to a regional
meeting in Kenya to orient him to IPPF policies and to review his
draft of Chad's constitution to become an IPPF affiliate.
2. In mid-1988 IPPF agreed to contribute the $46,000 earmarked
for Chad's family planning activities to the conference. Over half
the amount was spent on audio-visual equipment for the MOPH, as
well as on educatioAal materials for the conference.
3. Significant presentations were made at the conference by the
IPPF representative and Dr. Djig-Djag. Dr. Djig-Djag's
presentation is included as Appendix IV of this report because it
is the official version of Chad's constitution to become an IPPF
affiliate.