Family planning services financing in the West African Economic and Monetary Union countries: Trend analysis…

StudyJournal of public health in Africa· 2026

Family planning services financing in the West African Economic and Monetary Union countries: Trend analysis from 2013 to 2021.

Danielle Yugbaré Belemsaga, Simon T Nassa, Yann Tapsoba … Seni Kouanda

Family Planning & ContraceptionStudy

Family planning expenditures grew just 2.7% per year in West Africa, 2013-2021.

Family planning services financing in the West African Economic and Monetary Union countries: Trend analysis from 2013 to 2021.

Danielle Yugbaré Belemsaga … Seni Kouanda

Journal of public health in Africa · 2026

Background

Access to high-quality family planning (family planning) services is crucial for addressing unintended pregnancies and maternal mortality.

Purpose

The study aims to conduct key analyses on health and reproductive health expenditures in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (West African Economic and Monetary Union).

Methods

We conducted a secondary data analysis using the Global Health Expenditures Database.

Results

family planning funding grew slower than reproductive health or overall health spending

4.6% per

Health expenditure

5.9% per

Reproductive health ex

2.7% per

FP expenditure

More results

However, family planning funding is still dependent on external resources.

In Togo, the main family planning funding sources are the domestic private resources.

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Conclusion

The significant dependence of Public Finance management systems on external funding, with the government's low contribution, may undermine the sustainability of family planning programmes in these countries.

Family planning services financing in the West African Economic and Monetary Union countries: Trend analysis from 2013 to 2021.

Family planning services financing in the West African Economic and Monetary Union countries: Trend analysis from 2013 to 2021.

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