Adapting, Expanding and Evaluating ARCHES in Kenya

ARCHES (Addressing Reproductive Coercion in Health Settings) includes training existing contraceptive providers to (1) provide contraceptive clients with education on reproductive coercion and methods/ways to use contraceptive methods covertly if desired, (2) provide screening for reproductive coercion and intimate partner violence, (3) provide a referral to specialized services for those disclosing intimate partner violence, (4) and offer a palm-sized mini-booklet with educational information on reproductive coercion and intimate partner violence. A mobile application was developed to guide contraceptive providers through the counselling protocol.

BCS+ (Balanced Counseling Strategy Plus) is a contraceptive counseling protocol that contraceptive providers use to help clients identify suitable contraceptive methods based on their preferences and previous contraceptive experiences. The BCS+ also includes systematic screening for other health services such as HIV/STI, cervical cancer, and breast cancer. The BCS+ was adopted by the Kenya MOH as the standard contraceptive counseling protocol in the country.