This handbook provides a framework for researching family planning provision in different cultural settings. The book shows NGOs and other health research bodies how to design such a project and provides indicators for quality assessment. It is the first methodology handbook of its kind and employs a step-by-step approach in covering all of the elements needed to design, carry out and analyse such a study. It is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in health research with a view to assessing the impact of governmental policy on women's lives.