Injectable contraceptives are an increasingly popular method of family planning because they offer users privacy and convenience. But many eligible women - particularly in rural areas - do not have access to injectable methods, which are usually provided in health facilities. One way to expand access to injectable contraceptives is to train community health workers to provide them. Community health workers in several Asian and Latin American countries have been providing these methods to their clients for years. Community-based distribution (CBD) of injectables is rare in sub-Saharan Africa. But evidence from a successful pilot project in Uganda and the increasing availability of safer injection equipment are generating new interest in this approach. (excerpt)